Schenectady, NY – Courtney Hyland hit her first home run of the season but the SUNY Canton softball team dropped a doubleheader at Union College on Thursday by scores of 8-0 and 14-3. Union improves to 4-12, while the Roos remain above .500 at 6-5.  

Game 1 – Box Score
Dolinko gave up just two hits as Valerie Clark and Lizzie Bimonte were the only Roos to get hits in the opener. Bimonte went a perfect 1-for-1 from the plate also reaching base on a walk. Offensively Union scored twice in the first inning and added four in the fourth as well as one each during the second and third innings for the run-rule win.

Annie Sharlow took the loss on the mound scattering eight hits and seven earned runs over four innings.

Game 2 – Box Score
Kaleigh Foran posted two hits including a double and Courtney Hyland homered but the hosts scored 10 runs in the third inning to earn a 14-3 victory in five innings in the nightcap. Rhea Coad and Clark also drove in runs for the Roos.

Kelsey White took the loss giving up nine earned runs on 11 hits in two innings, while Sharlow pitched the final two innings in relief.

The softball team will host the University of Maine-Presque Isle in its home opener on Friday with a doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m. Stay up to date with the latest news directly from the SUNY Canton Athletics department by "liking" us on Facebook and "following" our Twitter, Instagram and YouTube accounts.

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SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses, as well as 10 exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The college's 15 athletic teams compete as members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA.

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