WILLIAMSPORT, PA.--The SUNY Potsdam softball team (3-5) defeated Penn College (6-8) in game one 4-2, before falling 3-0 in game two. Senior catcher Lauren Brace (Moriah, N.Y./Moriah Central) went 3-for-6 with 2 RBI on the day, while senior Samantha Hubinsky (Gansevoort, N.Y./South Glens Falls) went 3-for-6 with an RBI.

The Wildcats drew blood early in the bottom of the first when third baseman Chelsea Gray singled to shortstop for pitcher Taylor Brooks and designated hitter Alyssa Gentile to come home.

The Bears did not get on the board until the top of the fifth. With two outs, Brace tripled to left center and scored junior center fielder Brooke Falsion (Brockport, N.Y./Brockport) and Hubinsky.

After seven innings, both teams were knotted at two and went into extras. In the top of the eighth, with one out and runners on the corners sophomore right fielder Lucy Condon (Kitchener, Ontario/St. David Catholic) singled to left field and brought in freshman second baseman Shelby Van Epps (Ballston Lake, N.Y./Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake). Hubinsky followed Condon up with a single to center field and plated Falsion to give Potsdam a 4-2 lead.

Penn managed to get a couple runners on third in their last at-bats but could not get any of them to cross home and Potsdam won game one, 4-2.

Freshman pitcher Kayla Palmer (Chester, N.Y./Chester) started in the circle for the Bears and pitched 4.0 innings, struck out one, and allowed two runs on five hits. Junior pitcher Alissa McCauley (Malone, N.Y./Franklin Academy) (1-2) came into relief and received her first win of the season, struck out six in 4.0 innings, and allowed three hits. Brooks pitched 5.1 innings for the Wildcats, striking out 11 and allowing 2 runs on five hits. Kassie Winters threw the final 2.2 innings for Penn, giving up one earned run on three hits.

Brace went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Hubinsky went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Condon went 1-for-4 with the game-winning RBI.

In the second game of the day, neither team could things going, as they combined for only three hits through the first half of the game.

Penn was the first to strike in the bottom of the fourth. After a triple by Gray, Kristina Holland hit a single to center field bringing in Gray. Two batters later, Tiana McCormick hit a single and bring Holland home. Before the inning ended, the Wildcats got one more on the scoreboard after a wild pitch.

Entering the seventh, the Bears were down to their final chance. Brace got a single to shortstop, then advanced to second with Palmer working a walk. Neither player got closer to home and the Wildcats took game two, 3-0.

Senior pitcher Meghan Dougherty (East Greenbush, N.Y./Columbia) (1-1) received the loss after pitching 3.2 innings, and allowing three runs on five hits. Hubinsky came in to relief and pitched the final 2.1 innings, striking out one, and allowing one hit. Morgan Heritage pitched a complete game for Penn. Heritage struck out 14 and allowed two hits.

Hubinsky went 1-for-2 in the game, and Brace went 1-for-3.

The Bears return to action tomorrow at 12 p.m. when they face Lycoming in Williamsport, Pa.