Senior ace
Tiffany Ippoliti earned the victory in a four-strikeout, four-hit performance for her seventh victory (7-2) of the season.
Freshman third baseman
Hannah Fandl and senior leftfielder
Diana Polli also registered multi-hit games. Fandl was 2-for-3 with a run scored and Polli was 2-for-2 with a run and an RBI.
The Dutchwomen established a 2-1 lead in the first thanks to back-to-back doubles by sophomore shortstop
Lauren Hoffman and Heywood, who was brought home on a sacrifice fly by freshman DP
Samantha Chevalier.
After a solo homerun by junior catcher
Alexandra King in the third inning, Union added to its lead with a pair of runs in the fourth and a run in the fifth.
During the first game, three Dutchwomen registered three-hit performances. Hoffman went 3-for-5, while sophomore catcher
Nina Cervini and Chevalier both went 3-for-4.
The Dolphins used a big start with a pair of runs in the first, three in the second and three in the third to build an 8-0 lead before the Dutchwomen mounted a five-run fourth inning. Junior outfielder
Becky Gronczniak got the scoring started with an RBI double. She later scored on a passed ball. Senior third baseman
Ashley Kovac produced an RBI in the inning along with Chevalier, who doubled. Junior right fielder
Aeriele Noll concluded the scoring with an RBI single to right.
Staten Island's Danielle Ponsiglione earned the victory, going the distance and whiffing four batters. She improved to 9-2. Senior pitcher
Ginni Sack was credited with the loss, moving her record to 7-4.
The Dutchwomen return to action on Sunday, April 18 with a noon doubleheader against Liberty League foe Rochester at Alexander Field.
