Ohern
Cassandra O'Hern had a hit in each game for the Bengals
2
Buffalo State BUF 4-13, 0-1 SUNYAC
14
Winner SUNY Cortland CORTLAND 9-6, 1-0 SUNYAC
Buffalo State BUF
4-13, 0-1 SUNYAC
2
Final
14
SUNY Cortland CORTLAND
9-6, 1-0 SUNYAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Buffalo State BUF 0 1 1 0 0 2 3 4
SUNY Cortland CORTLAND 5 7 2 0 X 14 14 5

W: Jamie Lachall (3-2) L: Whitman, Scarlett (0-4)

0
Buffalo State BUF 4-14, 0-2 SUNYAC
9
Winner SUNY Cortland CORTLAND 10-6, 2-0 SUNYAC
Buffalo State BUF
4-14, 0-2 SUNYAC
0
Final
9
SUNY Cortland CORTLAND
10-6, 2-0 SUNYAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Buffalo State BUF 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2
SUNY Cortland CORTLAND 4 0 5 0 X 9 9 0

W: Alexandrea Flint (2-3) L: Block, Allie (4-8)

Game Recap: Softball |

Cortland overpowers Softball in SUNYAC opening doubleheader

CORTLAND, N.Y.—Cortland plated 23 runs in just eight offensive innings as it defeated visiting Buffalo State 14-2 and 9-0 in a pair of five-inning games today to open SUNYAC play.
 
GAME #1 BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Cortland – 14, Buffalo State – 2 (5 innings)
LOCATION: Red Dragon Field – Cortland, N.Y.
RECORDS: Cortland (9-6/1-0), Buffalo State (4-13/0-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Buffalo State collected just three hits in the opening game and scored both of its runs on throwing errors by the Red Dragons.
  • Cortland belted 14 hits in just four innings and the two teams combined to commit nine errors, including five by the Red Dragons.
  • Cortland opened the score with a five-run first inning that included a three-run home run.
  • After the Bengals scored one run in the top of the second, the Red Dragons with a seven-run bottom of the second, capped by another three-run home.
  • Buffalo State added its final run in the third before Cortland completed the scoring with two more runs in the bottom of the frame.
  • Scarlett Whitman (Grand Island/Grand Island) was credited with the loss, pitching one complete inning, surrendering 10 hits and 12 runs (10 earned).
  • Nicole Adams (Lockport/Starpoint) pitched the final three innings, allowing four hits and two runs (one earned).
 
FOR THE FOES
  • Jamie Lachall was in the circle for the win, allowing just three hits and no earned runs.
  • Niki Barbato was 3 for 3 with a home run and three runs scored.
  • Chelsea Palma also hit a three-run homer.
 
GAME #2 BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Cortland – 9, Buffalo State – 0 (5 innings)
LOCATION: Red Dragon Field – Cortland, N.Y.
RECORDS: Cortland (10-6/2-0), Buffalo State (4-14/0-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Buffalo State mustered just three hits again, including Cassandra O'Hern (Augusta, NJ/High Point) and Adams each collecting their second hits of the day.
  • Cortland converted nine hits and a pair of Bengal errors into nine runs in four innings. 
  • The Red Dragons jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first and then scored four more in the third.
  • Allie Block (N. Tonawanda/Starpoint) was in the circle for the loss, giving up nine hits and four earned runs while striking out four in four innings.
 
FOR THE FOES
  • Mikayla Shade was 2 for 2 with a pair of doubles and three RBIs for Cortland. 
  • Alexandrea Flint earned the win, tossing five shutout innings, giving up just three hits.
 
UP NEXT                                                                                               
Buffalo State is scheduled to open its home schedule next Friday with a SUNYAC doubleheader against New Paltz starting at 3 p.m.
 
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