Staten Island, NY | The College of Staten Island faced off against the Mavericks today in their fourth ECC doubleheader of the season. The Dolphins split the games against Mercy College. They fell in game one, 8-2, but won game two, 4-3. The win snaps CSI's eight-game skid. Today's matchup now puts the Dolphins at 6-12 (0-4 ECC) on the season, as the opposing Mavericks improve to 3-24 (1-3 ECC) overall.

KEY MOMENTS
Game 1
Anissa Acosta got things started for the Dolphins early as she homered to center field in the top of the first. Mercy College matched CSI in the first with a score of their own. The game was knotted at one run apiece. The Dolphins would go dry as the Mavericks ripped off seven runs combined in the second, third, and fourth innings. They Dolphins were finally able to scratch again in the top of the fifth. This was sparked by yet another homer by Acosta, to right center. The Dolphins wouldn't be able to close the gap as Mercy coasted to a six-run victory, 8-2.

Game 2
The Dolphins came out strong in the top of the first. They would put up a quick four runs to get things started. This was all sparked by a Kateridge single to shortstop. Acosta and Moore would then walk as Kateridge scored. Aponte would single to right field which led to two RBIs as Macpherson and Acosta scored. Following that, a Porcaro walk and a Miramontes reach on a fielder's choice would trigger a Gallo foul out to right field, in which Aponte scored. This 4-0 advantage would bold well for the rest of the contest as Mercy would only be able to tack on sole runs in the fourth, fifth, and seventh innings. CSI held on for a 4-3 win.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 
Game 1
CSI tallied two runs, seven hits, and one error in the game. Anissa Acosta went 3-for-3 with two homeruns. Samantha Macpherson went 1-for-4. Jacklyn Kateridge would go 1-for-4. Mariah Carcano added a 1-for-3 game. Pitchers Kelsey Strayer and Alexis Miramontes combined for only two strikeouts in the game. Mercy finished the contest with eight runs, 13 hits, and two errors.

Game 2
CSI tallied four runs, eight hits, and one error in the game. Anissa Acosta went 2-for-2 with one run. Jacklyn Kateridge would go 1-for-4 with one run. Laila Aponte tallied a 4-for-4 game with one run and two RBIs. Isabel Gallo was 1-for-2 with one RBI. Pitchers Kelsey Strayer and Anissa Acosta combined for five strikeouts. The Mavericks finished the contest with three runs, 10 hits, and two errors.

DOLPHIN OF THE GAME
Game 1
The Dolphin of the Game goes to Anissa Acosta. She registered a 3-for-3 performance with two homeruns. She added seven catches and seven putouts in CSI's loss.

Game 2
The Dolphin of the Game goes to Laila Aponte. She put together a 4-for-4 performance with one run and two RBIs in CSI's win.