WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Russell Sage College wrapped up its Florida trip by defeating Concordia University Chicago 5-3 this morning.
Outfielder Arianna Papas (Castleton, NY/Maple Hill), a graduate student, the reigning Empire 8 Conference Player of the Year, and pitcher/infielder Taylor Dicranian (Bennington, VT/Mt. Anthony Union), a graduate student, keyed the victory.
Dicranian went 3-for-3 with a double, RBI and run scored, while Papas, who was selected the E8 Player of the Week on Monday, homered and drove in a pair.
Sophomore pitcher/infielder Emma Anderson (Tolland, CT/Tolland) was 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI, while freshman pitcher Leah Madore (Williamsville, VT/Brattleboro Union) allowed just six hits during the complete game win.
Senior designated player Becky Pieroni and senior outfielder Nikita Robbins each had two hits to lead Concordia-Chicago (2-5).
RSC (5-5) began the day by falling 5-1 to Monmouth
Dicranian tripled and scored the lone Gator marker on a sac fly by freshman infielder Amber Banas (Saugerties, NY/Saugerties).
Papas went 2-for-2 and reached base safely in all three of her plate appearances in the opener.
Sophomore shortstop Kendall Lewis went 2-for-3 with a homer and double to pace the Fighting Scots (4-5).
Looking ahead, the Gators are scheduled to return to the diamond with a doubleheader at RPI on Saturday, March 18.
Notes: RSC is looking to qualify for the Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament for the third-straight spring…14 returnees combined with four newcomers to comprise this year's squad…Outfielder Arianna Papas (Castleton, NY/Maple Hill), a graduate student, the 2022 E8 Conference Player of the Year, and pitcher/infielder Taylor Dicranian (Bennington, VT/Mt. Anthony Union), a graduate student, and senior infielder Katelyn Rice (Albany, NY/Colonie Central) headlined the group of returning Gators…The trio each earned All-E8 honors last spring…Papas and Dicranian both have garnered NFCA All-Region accolades for the past two seasons…Sophomore catcher Serina Garmendiz (Hempstead, NC/Pine Bush), Papas, and Rice were voted co-captains...Dicranian slashed .583/.917/.643 this week...She registered four RBI, two doubles and four runs scored across the four games...Papas batted .500 with four runs scored, three doubles, a home run and four RBI during the same stretch...She slugged .929 and reached base at a .533 rate.
Save the Date: The 18th Annual Gator Golf Classic will be held on Friday, June 2 at Colonie Golf and Country Club.
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