SMC trekked to Long Island to take on Adelphi at Dowling College's astro-turf stadium field. It was worth the 7 hour drive as SMC burst out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the 1st and powered through for a 5-3 victory in Game1. Steph kept Adelphi off kilter, getting stronger as the game went on. SMC's defense was revamped with Heather away, seeing KellyL shift to Catcher, Kate come in to Short, and Tori get the start in Center. KateC had the big hit of the day, crushing a 2-run triple. In game two, Adelphi had a breakout 2nd inning and ultimately took it 8-0. KellyE, Steph, and Lauren shared the mound in Game2.

Dowling's stadium field is a brillant facility unrivaled in the NE-10, but one of the most photography-unfriendly we've been to. With fences too high for Ladder's reach, netting from dugout to dugout, and attentive security, the photographers were left to shoot through the fences. It causes some aberations and reduces spontaneity, so these are for what they're worth ... Still, there's some fun stuff! Enjoy.