SUNY New Paltz Athletics

Rutcofsky earned the winning decision in a 5-4 win over SUNY Cortland in game one of a doubleheader on Saturday, helping the Hawks to their first win over the Red Dragons since 1996. Rutcofsky yielded four runs (three earned) off seven hits and three walks while striking out two in a full seven innings of work. For the season, she leads the team in ERA (4.74) and strikeouts (20). New Paltz (5-9, 2-2 SUNYAC) next faces Western Connecticut State University on Wednesday, April 9, in a 4 p.m. doubleheader in Danbury, Conn.