Sparkill, N.Y. (March 30, 2013) - The Queens College softball team recorded two victories in ECC doubleheader against the STAC Spartans. Game one went the Knights way by a slim margin of 1-0. Game two also went to QC by the score of 11-2. With the victories, the Knights move to 5-11 overall (4-2 in East Coast Conference).

Game 1:

In game one, Isabelle Yaroch threw a 1-0 complete game five-hitter in the pitcher's circle. She retired six batters by way of the strikeout, and only walked three on the day. Her only trouble came in the bottom of the third, when STAC built a rally loading the bases. Yaroch got out of it as she got Megan Sweezy to ground out to Sara Schendel for the final out of the inning.

The Knights offense scored a run in the top of the first and that was it. In the top of the fifth and sixth innings, Queens had chances but stranded two runners each time. They mustered seven hits off of Spartan starter Maura Power, who took her third loss of the year. Power (3-3) also walked three Knights in her outing.

The win gave the Knights their third of the season in ECC play.

Game 2:

In game two, the Knights offense came alive against STAC starter Sweezy. After going down 2-0 in the first inning, the Knights scored in the 3^rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7^th innings. In the seventh, Queens's offense exploded for five runs, putting their run total at 11. QC 's offense was ignited by four home runs. Kaitlyn Crowley, Nicole Piretti and Carla Pennolino all hit home runs in the top of the seventh against Sweezy (1-6). Crowley launched a solo shot in the top of the fourth and also hit a 2-run home run in the seventh. Nicole Piretti also yarded a two run home run in the seventh. Carla Pennolino added the third and final home run in the seventh. The Knights got RBI's from Melissa Natale and Cat Pastor as well. Pastor added a run when she stole home in the fifth inning.  

In the pitcher's circle, Nicole Turato recorded her second win in a row. After giving up two first-inning runs, Turato (2-5) settled down and held the Spartans scoreless the rest of the way. She recorded six strikeouts and only one walk in her complete game victory.  

With the win, QC moved to 4-2 on the year against ECC teams.

The Knights return to action on Tuesday, April 2nd when they host ECC opponent NYIT in Flushing, N.Y. First pitch of game one is slated for 3 PM.