RADNOR, PA – The Cabrini softball team moved one step closer to solidifying a spot in next week's Colonial States Athletic Conference tournament with a pair of wins over Notre Dame of Maryland University today at Cabrini Field.

The Cavaliers topped the Gators 10-0 and 11-0, improving to 13-5 in the conference and 15-19 overall.  With just four games remaining, the Blue and White sits in fourth place, one game out of third.

After recording single digit hits in four of its last five games, the Cavaliers found their offense today, combining for 28 hits in the doubleheader.

Cabrini wasted little time grabbing a lead in the opener, as it paired four base hits and two Notre Dame errors to plate four runs, including a sacrifice fly by junior Alexandria Ramos and a two RBI double off the bat of senior Amber Dietrich.

Sophomore Marissa Alpaugh's second inning three run home run highlighted another four run frame for the Blue and White. The sophomore's blast over the left field wall scored junior Chrissy Ferraro and senior Taylor Mack, while Dietrich's second RBI double of the game plated senior Lindsay Savar.

Alpaugh recorded her fourth RBI of the game in the third, as her double to left center scored Ferraro, extendimg the lead to 10-0.

While the Cabrini offense was in full swing, its pitching held the Gators at bay.  Junior Emily Smull improved to 3-1 and combined with classmate Jenna Rodriguez to record seven strikeouts in the two hitter.

Mack finished the opener 4-4 with three runs scored, while Alpaugh went 3-4 with four RBI and two runs scored.

The Cavaliers jumped ahead early in the nightcap as well. Cabrini strung together four singles, including RBI base knocks by Savar and sophomore Darian Caputo before junior Victoria Hall cleared the bags with a grand slam to straight-away center field.

The Cavaliers pushed their lead to 8-0 in the second, as Alpaugh's double to left center scored Mack. One batter later, the sophomore scored on a Notre Dame error.

Cabrini put the game away in the fourth, as it opened the inning with three consecutive hits, including an RBI single from sophomore Taylor Franchville.  Minutes later, Dietrich knocked in Caputo and Franchville with a double to left.

Once again, the Blue and White hurlers were as dominant as the hitters, as senior Taylor Gallagher and Rodriguez combined to scatter two hits.

Savar and Franchville closed the nightcap with 3-3 efforts and combined for three runs scored and two RBI, while Ferraro added two hits.

The Cavaliers have little time to enjoy today's wins, as they will return to action tomorrow at 3pm, as Centenary University (13-19, 11-7 CSAC) visits Cabrini Field.  The team will hold its annual Senior Day ceremony between games of the 3pm doubleheader.