A Quick Look
The SUNY Oneonta softball team had No. 20 Rensselaer on the ropes before they found a way to pull out a 4-3 win today in the bottom of the seventh inning in game 1 of a scheduled doubleheader.  Because of darkness, game 2 was called in the bottom of the fifth inning with the score tied 5-5.  Due to the game not reaching an official game, by rule neither team gets credit for playing the game.
 
RPI scored first in today's contest with a single run in the bottom of the first inning when Jessica Torch came around to score on a throwing error by catcher Selena Ruiz (Westbury/W.T. Clarke).
 
Oneonta still trailed 1-0 entering the fifth inning.  Sophomore Caroline Koch (New City/Clarkstown South) finally got the Red Dragons on the scoreboard coming through with an RBI single to drive in junior Jade Meehan (Halcottsville/Roxbury Central) with an unearned run to tie the score.
 
Senior Lauren Sabatino (Bayville/Locust Valley) smacked a two-run homer in the seventh to give the Red Dragons a 3-1 lead.  Unfortunately, a bases clearing hit in the bottom of the inning with two outs gave the Engineers a 4-3 victory.
 
Just the Stats
Oneonta collected seven hits including two each by Koch and freshman Olivia Murray (Clifton Park/Shenendehowa).  Koch also had a stolen base as did Meehan.
 
Junior Alyssa Bluethgen (Commack/Commack) took the tough loss striking out seven in 6-2/3 innings.
 
What's Next
The Red Dragons are scheduled to play on Friday and Saturday on the road weather dependent.  Friday's scheduled doubleheader at Oswego may be moved to Sunday.  Continue to check www.oneontaathletics.com for schedule changes.