Staten Island, NY | The College of Staten Island faced off against the Tigers today in their first home doubleheader of the season. The Dolphins split the games against Holy Family University. They fell in extra innings in Game 1, 6-5, but bounced back in game two for a 4-3 victory. Today's matchup puts the Dolphins at 3-4 on the season, as the opposing Tigers fall to 3-13 overall.

KEY MOMENTS

Game 1
CSI got things started early as they ripped off three runs in the bottom of the first. An Aponte single to center field would advance Carcano to second base. This led directly to an Acosta homer, which registered three RBIs as Aponte and Carcano scored. The Dolphins led 3-0. Behind a four-hit, two-run third inning from the Tigers, they cut the lead to one, 3-2. CSI would respond as they scratched in the bottom of the third. An Acosta double to right center would advance her to third. A Macpherson walk would lead to a Mochrie single to right field and Acosta scored. The Dolphins found themselves up 4-2. HFU would tack on two runs in the top of the fifth to knot the game a 4-4. Both teams would put up one run apiece in the sixth, as this game needed extra innings. After a scoreless seventh inning, the Tigers would score a run in the top of the eight. CSI would never respond. Holy Family went on to win 6-5.

Game 2
This game was decided in the first two innings of play. Holy Family would get on the board first, but the Dolphins would double them up in the bottom of the inning. Following a Carcano single to left field and a Mochrie walk, Macpherson would single to right field leading to a score from Carcano. This set up what was to come later in the inning when Aponte singled to center field for an RBI as Macpherson scored. CSI was up 2-1. The Tigers bounced back with two runs of their own in the top of the second, as they regained their one-run advantage, 3-2. The back-and-forth affair continued as the Dolphins would set up a sequence that led to victory. After Carcano found herself on third, Acosta singled up the middle for an RBI. Immediately following that, Macpherson singled down the right field line and Acosta ran in for the score. This one run advantage would hold for the rest of the contest as the Dolphins went on to win 4-3.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 

Game 1
CSI tallied five runs, seven hits, and three errors in the game. Laila Aponte went 1-for-1 with one run. Anissa Acosta went 3-for-4 with double that led to two runs and three RBIs. Elizabeth Moore would 1-for-4 for a double and an RBI. Pitchers Kelsey Strayer and Alexis Miramontes combined for three total strikeouts in the contest. HFU finished the game with six runs, 10 hits, and two errors.

Game 2
CSI tallied four runs, five hits, and one error in the game. Mariah Carcano went 1-for-3 with two runs. Anissa Acosta would go 1-for-3 with one run. Samantha Macpherson went 2-for-3 with one run and two RBIs. Pitchers Nicole Rivera and Acosta combined for three strikeouts in the game. The Tigers finished the contest with three runs, nine hits, and three errors.

DOLPHIN OF THE GAME

Game 1
The Dolphin of the Game goes to Anissa Acosta. She registered a 3-for-4 performance for one double, two runs, and three RBI's. She added 13 catches and 13 putouts in CSI's loss.

Game 2
The Dolphin of the Game goes to Samantha Macpherson. She put together a 2-for-3 performance with one run and two RBI's. She also added five catches, three putouts, and 2 assists in CSI's victory.