KISSIMEE, Fla. – Russell Sage College wrapped up it's spring break trip in Florida on Friday with a doubleheader against Washington and Jefferson and Ursinus.
The Gators fell in both contests on Friday, losing 9-5 to Washington and Jefferson and 4-3 to Ursinus.
RSC got some explosive offense in game one, as freshman infielder Jade Maille (South Glens Falls, NY/South Glens Falls) blasted a two-run homerun, the first of the year by a Gator hitter. Junior infielder Hannah Smith (Clifton Park, NY/Clifton Park) also drove in a pair of runs in the loss.
Junior pitcher Leah Madore (Williamsville, VT/Brattleboro Union) punched out five batters in her seven innings of work.
In game two, sophomore outfielder Bella Julian (Cicero, NY/Cicero North-Syracuse) had four hits and drove in a run, while junior infielder Ciana Santana (East Meadow, NY/East Meadow) tallied three knocks with an RBI.
Junior Bailey Catlin (Petersburg, NY/Berlin/Saint Rose) got the start in the circle for the Gators, striking out a pair in six innings.
RSC travels home and returns to action on Wednesday, March 19 at RPI for a doubleheader.
Gator Bites with Papa John's: RSC looks to return to the Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament for the fifth-straight spring…12 returnees combine with eight newcomers on this year's roster…Senior outfielder Madalyn Ring (Gansevoort, NY/South Glens Falls), sophomore infielder Annalise Tyler (Schenectady, NY/Schalmont), and junior pitcher Leah Madore (Williamsville, VT/Brattleboro Union) highlight the returning Gators…Madore and Tyler earned second-team All-E8 honors last springs, while Ring made third-team All-Conference…Madore punched out 154 batters across 174 innings, both single-season program records in 2024..The righty, just the fifth Gator to reach 200 career strikeouts, opens the spring with 212 career K's, just 50 away from become the program's all-time leader…Ring commenced the season with 43 career stolen bases, good for fourth in RSC records…Sophomore infielder/outfielder Allison Kenyon (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville), Ring, and junior catcher/outfielder Emma Heartquist (Stuyvesant, NY/Ichabod Crane) comprise the team's Leadership Committee.
