Erie Community College, State University of New York

The Erie Community College (4-16) softball team was trailing entering the seventh inning of both games of a doubleheader at Alfred State Saturday, but managed to come home with a doubleheader sweep of the Pioneers. Erie won the opener 8-7 and rallied for a 6-4 win in the nightcap.

The Kats trailed 7-6 entering the seventh inning of the opener before Alyssa Schneider singled in Carolyn Sickau with one out to tie the contest. Erie then received an RBI single from Abbey Krier in the ninth inning for the winning run.

Schneider finished the contest three-for-five with a double and three RBI. Chloe Smith was three-for-four at the plate and Kristin Ball was two-for-three with an RBI.

Sickau allowed 10 hits and four earned runs in eight innings to pick up the win in the circle. She struck out a career-high nine batters.

In the second game, Erie rallied for three runs in the seventh inning for the win. Belinda Hernon was two-for-three with two RBI. Krier and Tiffany Johnson also had RBI singles.

Sickau allowed three earned runs and eight hits in the nightcap. She struck out six and walked one.