Bogue
8
Winner Buffalo State BUFFALO 1-0
3
Clarkson CUSB22 1-6
Winner
Buffalo State BUFFALO
1-0
8
Final
3
Clarkson CUSB22
1-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Buffalo State BUFFALO 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 8 10 1
Clarkson CUSB22 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 5 2

W: Bogue, Carli (1-0) L: R. Page (0-2)

7
Winner Hamline HAMLINE 5-4
2
Buffalo State BUFFALO 1-1
Winner
Hamline HAMLINE
5-4
7
Final
2
Buffalo State BUFFALO
1-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Hamline HAMLINE 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 7 9 1
Buffalo State BUFFALO 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 3

W: T. Klinnert (3-1) L: Carr, Olivia (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball splits opening day in Florida

CLERMONT, Fla. – Sophomore Abigail Kruse (Williamsville, N.Y./Williamsville South) hit the game-tying and go-ahead runs for the Buffalo State softball team, as it opened the season with an 8-3 victory over Clarkson in the season opener, before falling 7-2 to Hamline in the nightcap Friday evening.

GAME 1 BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 8, Clarkson – 3 (8 innings)
LOCATION: Hancock Softball Complex – Clermont, Fla.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (1-0), Clarkson (1-5)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Buffalo State got off to a slow start in its season opener, trailing 2-0 until the sixth inning.
  • Caitlyn Parsons (Webster/Webster Thomas) cut the deficit in half with an RBI single in the top of the sixth.
  • Kruse then hit a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Samamtha Kelly (Tonawanda, N.Y./Kenmore East) to tie the game at two.
  • Clarkson had a chance to win in the seventh with runners on first and third, but Bengals starter Carli Bogue (Elba, N.Y./Elba) struck out Emma Sabourin looking to send the game into extras.
  • Kruse opened the eighth with an infield single with the bases loaded as 'State took a 3-2 lead.
  • Consecutive walks gave the Bengals a 5-2 lead, before Kayla Wolinski () broke things open with a bases-clearing, three-RBI triple, completing a six-run eighth.
  • Clarkson scored a run, but Bogue closed the door in the bottom of the frame to earn the victory.
  • Kruse finished with a 3-for-3 effort at the plate, driving in two runs.
  • Benton and Parsons both finished with two hits, with Benton scoring twice.
  • Bogue went the distance, allowing two earned on five hits, striking out two and walking three to earn the win (1-0).
FOR THE FOES
  • Olivia Zoeller, Sarah Vaccaro, and Sabourin each drove in a run with hits.
  • Riley Page took the loss in relief (0-2), allowing five earned runs on three hits in 1 1/3 innings pitched.
  • Devin Fitzpatrick allowed one earned run on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched as the starter.
 
 
GAME 2 BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Hamline – 7, Buffalo State – 2
LOCATION: Hancock Softball Complex – Clermont, Fla.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (1-1), Hamline (5-4)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • A pair of 'State miscues in the first inning led to a pair of Hamline runs in the opening inning.
  • The Bengals struck back, as Parsons lined a single into center field, scoring Benton from second to cut the deficit in half.
  • Buffalo State tied the game at two in the fourth, as an RBI single by Sarah Congelosi (Montgomery, N.Y./Valley Central) brought Savannah Sirico (Mount Marion, N.Y./Saugerties) home with two outs.
  • Hamline took the lead in the fifth, as RBI knocks by Theresa Klinnert and Gabby Tuhy gave the Pipers a 4-2 lead.
  • The Pipers added insurance runs in the sixth and seventh inning to pull away with the victory.
  • Congelosi led the Bengals with two hits, driving in the aforementioned run.
  • Olivia Carr (West Falls, N.Y./East Aurora) was the pitcher of record (0-1), allowing just two earned runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.
  • Ella Susi (Lakeview, N.Y./Frontier) allowed three earned on one hit in 1 1/3 innings of relief.
FOR THE FOES
  • Tuhy, Klinnert, and Jenna Rubbelke each led the Pipers with two hits.
  • Klinnert earned the win in the circle (3-1), scattering two earned runs and six hits in a complete game effort.
UP NEXT
The Bengals continue the Florida trip with contests against Augustana and Hamilton on Sunday.
 
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