Brookville, N.Y. - In their first elimination game of the day, the Dowling Golden Lions exploded out of the gates, batting around for ten runs in the first inning. Dowling loaded the bases without producing a hit and junior Jamie Laird blasted a grand slam for a 4-0 DC lead. An RBI single from Samantha Laird knocked in Victoria Gallagher who doubled just one batter before. Again, the Golden Lions did not need a hit to load the bases and a fielder's choice from Arianna LaPuma followed by a RBI singles from Erica Fischetti and Laird and a two-RBI double from Crystal Tarango finished out the inning.
Tammy Vermeulan's single in the second drove home Amber Fogarty in the bottom of the second pushing the advantage to 11-0. The Knight got on the board with a solo homerun from Kayla Morrissey in the top of the third, but ECC All-Conference First Team selection Tarango answered right back with a two run shot to center in the bottom half of the inning.
After Queens stranded two runners in the top of the fourth, the Golden Lions added six in the bottom half of the inning highlighted by a three run homerun from J. Laird to put Dowling ahead 19-1.
The Knights added two runs in fourth on a homerun from Kaitlyn Crowley and an RBI single from Melissa Natale, but Michele Andrews came out of the bullpen securing the 19-3 win.
J. Laird finished 4 for 4 at the plate with a season high eight RBI. Fischettii was 3 for 3 with four runs scored and two RBI.
Alisa Fjelstad picked up her 10th win of the season behind four innings of work.
Provided by the Dowling Sports Information Department.
