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HAMILTON – After three scoreless innings, Colgate Softball saw Albany pull in front  3-0 in the fourth and never look back.
 
The Great Danes added two more runs in the fifth to seal a 5-1 non-conference victory here Wednesday afternoon.
 
Colgate tried to rally in the bottom half of the fifth following a one-out home run from rookie Meghan Romero but the Raiders ultimately fell short. Romero finished Colgate's best performer going 2-for-3 with the Raiders' lone RBI and run. The Redondo Beach, California, native's long ball was the first of her career.
 
Holly Geranen and Pami White also added hits on the day, while White and Tara Grennan each earned a walk.
 
Through three innings, senior Brigit Ieuter was pitching a gem, allowing just one hit, which was a bullet right back to her. She finished giving up five hits and three runs in her 3.2 innings of work. Ieuter also fanned two batters during her time in the circle.
 
Kyle Griswold came in for relief, pitching one inning allowing two hits and two runs. Megan Carnase then closed out the final 2.1 innings, giving up just three hits.  
 
Colgate kicks off Patriot League play this weekend when Army West Point comes into town. The Raiders and Black Knights will play a doubleheader on Saturday, followed by a single game on Sunday. Game time for both days is noon. Live stats and video will be available at the start of all games.
 
Bottom Line
• Albany 5, Colgate 1

Won-Lost Records
• Albany improved to 16-8 overall.
• Colgate drops to 3-15.

Key Raider Info
• Romero launched her first career home run over the center field fence in the bottom of the fifth inning.  
• Geranen and White registered hits on the day as well.
• Ieuter's season record now shifts to 2-7 with the loss in the circle.
 
Lineup Breakdown
• Game One
   Bushee (CF): 0-for-3
   Dowling (SS/1B): 0-for-3
   Geranen (3B): 1-for-3
   White (DH/C): 1-for-2 with a walk
   La Terra (2B/SS): 0-for-2
   Murray (LF): 0-for-3
   Grennan (RF):  0-for-2 with a walk
   Ieuter (P): 0-for-1
      - Moore (DH): 0-for-2
   Romero (1B/2B): 2-for-3 with an RBI and run

Facts & Figures
• The Raiders finished with four hits and one run.
• Colgate stranded five baserunners, while the Great Danes left nine.
• Colgate as a team has now hit 11 home runs this season, compared to six from its opponents.  
 
Up Next
• The Raiders begin league play this weekend with three big contests against Army West Point. Saturday is a doubleheader, followed by a single game on Sunday. Game time for both days is noon.
• Live stats and video are available at the start of all games.