Brooklyn, NY --- The Brooklyn College Softball team (3-5, 2-0 CUNYAC) swept the Bearcats of Baruch College (0-2, 0-2 CUNYAC) on Monday afternoon in a City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) doubleheader held at Brooklyn College Field.
With Baruch serving as the home team, the Bulldogs batted first and plated six runs in the top of the first inning. Brooklyn would score early and often as they would go on to take game one via the run rule, 19-0 (five innings).
Kayla Hill did it all for Brooklyn in the opener, going a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate, with four RBI and four runs scored, while also tossing a complete game one-hitter, allowing just a single hit and striking out four batters over five innings.
Samantha Rodriguez also went a perfect 4-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored, while
Chrissy Heyer was also flawless, going 3-for-3 with an RBI and three runs scored.
Kristina Bermudez also had a multi-hit game going 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored.
Brooklyn would complete the doubleheader sweep taking game two 18-4 (six innings), also via the run rule.
In the nightcap,
Ashley Tkacsik picked up the win for BC, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits, while striking out three over four innings.
Kimberly Brennan came in relief tossing the final two hitless innings, walking one and striking out two.
Tkacsik and Brennan also provided some offense, as Tkacsik went 1-for-2 with three RBI and two runs scored and Brennan went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored. Rodriguez also drove in three runs, going 3-for-4 with a run scored, while
Breanna Maresca had the best game of her rookie season, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored.
Other notable performances came from
Liza Nunez (three runs scored),
Geena Bell (four runs scored) and
Becky Ganley (three runs scored and two RBI).
Brooklyn will continue with CUNYAC play on Thursday, March 26th, as the Bulldogs will travel to Staten Island to take on the Dolphins of the College of Staten Island. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 pm.
