Fontbonne shuts out Xaverian for a first place tie
Fontbonne 2 Xaverian 0
Unlike the previous contest, hits and runs were at a premium as Fontbonne hosted Xaverian at Dyker Park for their second meeting of the season. In the initial game, the Clippers overcame a seven-run deficit to beat the Bonnies 8-7 in a late-game comeback to open the season.
In what turned out to be a pitchers’ duel from the first inning, Xaverian freshman pitcher Kelly Baker held Fontbonne scoreless up to the fourth inning until Kayla Rolen tripled to open the inning. Sydney LaCognata followed with an RBI double to break the scoreless tie, and Anna Acevedo singled LaCognata home for a 2-0 Fontbonne lead.
After a surge of offense, the Bonnies pulled off the defensive play of the game to hold the Clippers scoreless in the fifth inning. With Xaverian’s Baker on second base and two out, Alessandra Priante singled to center field, sending Baker racing for home. Fielding the ball on one bounce, Santina Arena sent a quick-release throw to home plate to cut down Baker at the plate to end the inning.