Grace Albano
Evan Harrington
1
Buffalo State BUFFST 8-9
2
Winner Nazareth NAZARETH 8-6
Buffalo State BUFFST
8-9
1
Final
2
Nazareth NAZARETH
8-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Buffalo State BUFFST 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1
Nazareth NAZARETH 0 0 2 0 0 0 X 2 5 2

W: Zembek (4-2) L: Pezdek, Izzy (3-4)

5
Buffalo State BUFFST 8-10
6
Winner Nazareth NAZARETH 9-6
Buffalo State BUFFST
8-10
5
Final
6
Nazareth NAZARETH
9-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Buffalo State BUFFST 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 8 2
Nazareth NAZARETH 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 6 7 4

W: Zembek (5-2) L: Lucas, Madison (2-4)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Falls To Nazareth In Non-Conference Battle

ROCHESTER, NY – The Buffalo State softball team fell short in a non-conference double header against the Nazareth Golden Flyers tonight at Flyer Field.
 
GAME ONE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Nazareth – 2, Buffalo State -1
LOCATION: Flyer Field – Rochester, NY
RECORDS: Nazareth: 8-6 (3-1 Empire 8), Buffalo State: 8-9 (2-0 SUNYAC)
 
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
  • Lexi Quagliana (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville South) paced the Bengals with a pair of hits and a run scored.
  • Izzy Pezdek (Lancaster, NY/Grand Island) pitched six innings on the mound allowing two runs on five hits with five strikeouts.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Buffalo State got the scoring started right in the first inning after Quagliana scored on an error.
  • Nazareth picked up two runs on a homer in the third to take the lead.
  • The Bengals threatened late with runners on the corners and one out in the seventh, but the Golden Flyers held strong to secure the win.
 
FOR THE FOES
  • Morgan Russo hit the eventual game-winning home run for the Golden Flyers.
  • Avery Zembek pitched a complete game allowing seven hits with four strikeouts.
 
GAME TWO BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Nazareth – 6, Buffalo State – 5 (8 Innings)
LOCATION: Flyer Field – Rochester, NY
RECORDS: Nazareth: 9-6 (3-1 Empire 8), Buffalo State: 8-10 (2-0 SUNYAC)
 
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
  • Grace Albano (North Tonawanda, NY/Niagara-Wheatfield) had a pair of RBI and a pair of hits including her first career home run in the effort.
  • Madison Lucas (Oakdale, PA/West Allegheny( picked up three hits for the Bengals.
  • Jean Rogers (Schenectady, NY/Mohonasen) got the start for the Bengals going five innings allowing three runs, five hits, and a pair of strikeouts.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Buffalo State got the scoring started again in game two with a pair of runs in the first.
  • Rogers held the Golden Flyers silent until the fifth inning when Nazareth hit a pair of homers to take the lead.
  • The Bengals responded immediately as Albano laced a two-run homer to help regain the lead.
  • Nazareth scored on a wild pitch in the sixth to even the score and eventually send the game to extras.
  • After Buffalo State scored in the top of the eighth, Nazareth hit a walk-off two-run homer to earn the double header sweep.
 
FOR THE FOES
  • Sarah Ferruzza had three hits and two RBI for Nazareth.
  • Zembek picked up the win on the mound in game two pitching three innings of relief with a pair of strikeouts.
 
UP NEXT
The Bengals return to the diamond on Friday as they travel to Potsdam for a SUNYAC matchup.
 
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