BUFFALO, N.Y.—Brockport used a seven-run sixth inning to cruise to a 12-2 six-inning victory in today's SUNYAC opener, but host Buffalo State bounced back to claim the nightcap, 6-2.
GAME 1 BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Brockport - 12, Buffalo State – 2 (6 innings)
LOCATION: Buffalo State Softball Field - Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Brockport (1-0/1-0), Buffalo State (3-4/0-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Brockport converted 14 hits into 12 runs, including a seven-run, seven-hit sixth inning to pull away for the shortened 12-2 victory in the first game.
- Oriana Castello (Pearl River/Nanuet) collected one of Buffalo State's three hits for the game, going 1 for 2 with an RBI and a run scored.
- Sydney McIntosh (Buffalo/Kenmore West) was also 1 for 2 with an RBI.
- Carli Bogue (Elba/Elba) took the loss, pitching four innings, allowing six hits and five runs with two strikeouts.
- Olivia Carr (West Falls/East Aurora) pitched the final two innings, surrendering eight hits and seven runs (three earned).
FOR THE FOES
- Catherine Johnson allowed three hits to go with five walks and four strikeouts in the win for Brockport.
- Amanda Blakely was 3 for 4 with a double and three RBIs, and Jenna Downey was 2 for 3 with two RBIs.
GAME 2 BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 6, Brockport - 2
LOCATION: Buffalo State Softball Field - Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (4-4/1-1), Brockport (1-1/1-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bengals bats produced 10 hits and six runs in the late game, while Makena Adams (Randolph/Frewsburg) scattered 10 hits with five strikeouts for the complete-game victory.
- Castello was 3 for 4 with an RBI and two runs scored.
- Hannah Kwasniewski (Blasdell/St. Mary's) was 2 for 2 with a run scored, and McIntosh was 2 for 3 with a pair of RBIs.
FOR THE FOES
- Olivia Hayden, Morgan Skpowski, Kacie Hubbard and Annie Dipirro collected two hits apiece for Brockport.
Buffalo State will next visit Fredonia for a doubleheader on April 7.
