Skidmore Sweeps Ephs

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Scores:
Game 1: Skidmore 8, Williams 4
Game 2: Skidmore 6, Wiliams 2

Location: Saratoga Springs, NY
Records: Williams 9-7; Skidmore 14-4

The Short Story:  The Thoroughbreds flashed some great defense, had timely hitting and took advantage of Eph miscues to lead wire to wire on a cold and blustery day at Skidmore.  Both teams hit well but Williams was unable to put together a consistent offensive attack, leaving ten runners on base in game one and never getting it going in game two.

Coach's Take: "This was not a good day for us.  We had some good individual moments but were unable to have great success in any aspect of our game.  Pitching, defense and offense all showed some good stretches and yet each facet of the game didn't pick up another as well as we needed to" - Kris Herman

How It Happened

• Williams scored two in the top of the first in game one, but Skidmore scored six runs in the bottom of the inning and Williams never lead again.
• The wind and cold temperatures were noticeable all afternoon as Skidmore earned it's first wins over the Ephs since 2013.
• Williams pitching and defense faltered in the first inning of both games and then settled down. 
• Senior Mara Kipnis crushed a line drive to centerfield in the second plate appearance of the game that missed being a home run by inches.

Inside the Box Score

• Madison Mok allowed just two runs in 6.2 innings of relief in game one.
• Kipnis continued her hot hand at the plate with hits in both games. 
• Sophomores Kelly McGuigan, Tayler Wise and Ronni Ramos were joined by Kipnis and Sydney Fleming '25 with two hits apiece in the first game.

Next up for the Ephs - Williams is set to open its home schedule at Cole Field on Sunday, 11am start time vs.Western Connecticut.