Game 1: Rivier 5     Penn State Hazleton 1
Game 2: Rivier 9     Penn State Hazleton 0 

Orlando, FL - Penn State drew first blood as they plated their first and only run of the day in the top of the 3rd inning off a 2-out RBI double. The Raiders wasted no time in responding after freshman Katie Bachinski (Northfield, MA) was hit by a pitch, stole second base and scored on an RBI single by freshman Marissa Mercier (N. Smithfield, RI). The Blue and Gray led off the next inning with another hit by pitch. After an outfield error by Penn State and a fielder's choice allowed the Raiders to load the bases, freshman Taylor Cournoyer (Mansfield, MA) came up to the plate and blasted a 2-RBI double down the left field line. Senior Brenna Campbell (Nashua, NH) followed that up with an RBI groundout. Another RBI groundout by freshman Mandy Thornton (Hanover, MA) in the 5th inning provided plenty of support for their senior hurler. Monica White (Augusta, ME) was again superb as she allowed just 1 earned run to go with 12 K's.

The Raiders (3-1; 0-0) jumped all over the Lions in Game 2 as they scored in each of the first four innings. The freshmen led the way for Riv. Katie Bachinski (Northfield, MA) finished the game 3 for 5 with 4 RBI while classmate Taylor Cournoyer (Mansfield, MA) had 4 hits with a run scored. Freshman Danielle Magnant (Franklin, VT) got her first start on the mound, and her first win, as she threw 3 innings of hitless ball while striking out 4 batters. Senior Monica White (Augusta, ME) came on in relief and was just as good as she was in Game 1. She, too, did not allow a hit while racking up 8 more K's. Senior Jess Mellen was outstanding in centerfield as well as adding 2 hits to the team's 11-hit barrage.

Riv is off to see Mickey tomorrow and will be back on the diamond for another double-header on Tuesday morning. The Raiders will take on Medaille College starting at 10am.