Saturday, April 25
Syracuse, NY
1:00 PM EST
Syracuse University
18-26, 0
7
vs
4
Virginia
16-38, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Syracuse | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 7 | 6 | 2 |
‘Cuse Plays Spoiler In Doubleheader
4/25/2015 7:42:00 PM | Softball
Syracuse's sweep of Virginia eliminates postseason hopes for the Cavaliers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Jocelyn Cater struck out 17 batters in 10 innings of work en route to a win and a save in Syracuse's sweep of Virginia on Saturday afternoon at Skytop Softball Stadium. The offense supported its pitching staff with 21 runs to defeat the Cavaliers 7-4 in game one and 14-9 in game two. The pair of victories deny Virginia of any postseason hopes.
Syracuse was clutch with two outs, scoring 10 runs when facing the end of its half inning. Julie Wambold recorded her 100th career RBI in the final game of the day with a three-run home run.
Game One Highlights
More K's For Cater In Victory
After two scoreless innings of play it was the Cavaliers that struck first as a pair of walks with one down led to two runs as the ensuing two batters picked up a run batted in each. Now trailing Virginia 2-0 the Orange exploded for seven runs in the bottom of the inning after the first two batters were retired.
O'Hara kicked off the surge with a two-run shot to right-center following a walk by Ozanne, tying the game at two. Syracuse continued to rally as Wambold and Chitkowski reached on a walk and a hit by pitch, setting up a two-run double off the center field fence to give 'Cuse a 4-2 lead. Dombrowski was hit by a pitch in the next at-bat and Toczynski followed up with a single to left, loading the bases for a bases-clearing double by Doane to give the Orange a 7-2 lead after three.
Cater was masterful through the next three innings, holding off the Cavaliers until they tagged her for a pair on a home run with two out in the top of the seventh. The homer was all the success UVA would have as Cater struck out the next batter to secure the 7-4 victory.
Game Two Highlights
Bombs Away
Virginia used a two-out single following a double to jump on the board to take a 1-0 in the first but didn't hold the lead for long as Syracuse has a rebuttal prepared in the bottom of the inning. Doane singled and was advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Fernandez to begin the 'Cuse half of the first. In an attempt to pitch around Ozanne she reached first after being hit by a pitch which ultimately led to a two-out three-run blast from Wambold to claim a 3-1 lead after an inning of play.
Larkin held off the Cavalier in the second but was hit for two runs in the third, one of which was unearned. Virginia took advantage of back-to-back hits to begin the inning, scoring the two baserunners on a groundout and an error.
However, with the score knotted at three Syracuse once again had an answer. Doane and Fernandez kicked the bottom of the inning off with back-to-back base knocks and following a walk by Ozanne, O'Hara came through with a single to drive in Doane and Fernandez, hoisting 'Cuse to a 5-3 advantage through three.
The Cavaliers quickly tied the game up with a leadoff home run and a single and a double to drive in a pair and tie the game at five in the fourth. Their bats went on to claim a 7-5 advantage on a fielder's choice and a double.
Syracuse again refused to allow Virginia any momentum as Doane led off the bottom of the fourth with a home run to cut the deficit to one and following a single from Fernandez, Ozanne roped a two-run shot to left to take an 8-7 lead.
With a one-run lead the decision was made to relieve Larkin with Cater who continued her dominance from game one. The Canadian hurler threw a scoreless fifth and immediately received some insurance runs in the bottom of the inning.
'Cuse added six more runs on three four-baggers in the fifth to secure its lead. Chitkowski led off with a home run and after a single by Burkhardt and a walk by Toczynski, Doane launched her second home run of the game. Fernandez kept the rally going with a single and soon scored on Ozanne's second homer of the contest, busting the game open, 14-7.
Virginia gave a fight in the final two innings as it recorded a run in each but it couldn't dig itself out of the hole, falling short of Syracuse, 14-9.
Syracuse was clutch with two outs, scoring 10 runs when facing the end of its half inning. Julie Wambold recorded her 100th career RBI in the final game of the day with a three-run home run.
Game One Highlights
- Cater claimed her 13th victory of the season with her 12 strikeout, complete game performance. The effort marks her 17th complete game and her eighth game with 10 strikeouts or more this season.
- Sydney O'Hara launched her ninth home run of the season to tie the game up at two. All nine of her homers this season have come with runners on.
- Rachel Burkhardt's two-run double lifted Syracuse to a 4-2 lead.
- Maddi Doane's double with the bases juiced was the difference as it gave Syracuse a 7-2 lead.
- Corinne Ozanne walked twice and scored for the Orange.
- Annie Toczynski singled and later scored in the game.
- Sammy Fernandez singled twice in four at-bats.
- Hitters four-through-nine (O'Hara, Wambold, Danielle Chitkowski, Burkhardt, Mary Dombrowski and Toczynski) all scored a run for Syracuse.
More K's For Cater In Victory
After two scoreless innings of play it was the Cavaliers that struck first as a pair of walks with one down led to two runs as the ensuing two batters picked up a run batted in each. Now trailing Virginia 2-0 the Orange exploded for seven runs in the bottom of the inning after the first two batters were retired.
O'Hara kicked off the surge with a two-run shot to right-center following a walk by Ozanne, tying the game at two. Syracuse continued to rally as Wambold and Chitkowski reached on a walk and a hit by pitch, setting up a two-run double off the center field fence to give 'Cuse a 4-2 lead. Dombrowski was hit by a pitch in the next at-bat and Toczynski followed up with a single to left, loading the bases for a bases-clearing double by Doane to give the Orange a 7-2 lead after three.
Cater was masterful through the next three innings, holding off the Cavaliers until they tagged her for a pair on a home run with two out in the top of the seventh. The homer was all the success UVA would have as Cater struck out the next batter to secure the 7-4 victory.
Game Two Highlights
- Of Syracuse's 14 hits, six were home runs. The six homers is a Skytop Softball Stadium record as no team has ever hit more than four in a game.
- Lindsey Larkin earned her second victory in her second start of the season.
- Jocelyn Cater struck out five in three innings to collect her second save of the season.
- Maddi Doane was perfect. The freshman finished the game four-for-four with two home runs, two singles, four runs scored, four runs batted in and a walk.
- Corinne Ozanne was also perfect. She finished the game two-for-two with two home runs, four runs batted in, three runs scored and a walk.
- Julie Wambold drove in three runs and scored one with a home run to straightaway center. The home run gives her 102 RBI in her career.
- Danielle Chitkowski roped a leadoff home run to kick start Syracuse's six-run fifth.
- Sammy Fernandez finished the game three-for-four with three runs scored.
- Sydney O'Hara drove in a pair of runs with a single.
- Rachel Burkhardt was two-for-three with a walk in the game and one of her hits led to a run scored by pinch runner Kristina Kinsey.
- Annie Toczynski walked and later scored.
Bombs Away
Virginia used a two-out single following a double to jump on the board to take a 1-0 in the first but didn't hold the lead for long as Syracuse has a rebuttal prepared in the bottom of the inning. Doane singled and was advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Fernandez to begin the 'Cuse half of the first. In an attempt to pitch around Ozanne she reached first after being hit by a pitch which ultimately led to a two-out three-run blast from Wambold to claim a 3-1 lead after an inning of play.
Larkin held off the Cavalier in the second but was hit for two runs in the third, one of which was unearned. Virginia took advantage of back-to-back hits to begin the inning, scoring the two baserunners on a groundout and an error.
However, with the score knotted at three Syracuse once again had an answer. Doane and Fernandez kicked the bottom of the inning off with back-to-back base knocks and following a walk by Ozanne, O'Hara came through with a single to drive in Doane and Fernandez, hoisting 'Cuse to a 5-3 advantage through three.
The Cavaliers quickly tied the game up with a leadoff home run and a single and a double to drive in a pair and tie the game at five in the fourth. Their bats went on to claim a 7-5 advantage on a fielder's choice and a double.
Syracuse again refused to allow Virginia any momentum as Doane led off the bottom of the fourth with a home run to cut the deficit to one and following a single from Fernandez, Ozanne roped a two-run shot to left to take an 8-7 lead.
With a one-run lead the decision was made to relieve Larkin with Cater who continued her dominance from game one. The Canadian hurler threw a scoreless fifth and immediately received some insurance runs in the bottom of the inning.
'Cuse added six more runs on three four-baggers in the fifth to secure its lead. Chitkowski led off with a home run and after a single by Burkhardt and a walk by Toczynski, Doane launched her second home run of the game. Fernandez kept the rally going with a single and soon scored on Ozanne's second homer of the contest, busting the game open, 14-7.
Virginia gave a fight in the final two innings as it recorded a run in each but it couldn't dig itself out of the hole, falling short of Syracuse, 14-9.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Cater, Jocelyn (13-17)
L: Aimee Chapdelaine (5-5)
Batting:
HR: Katie Park 1
RBI: Kaitlin Fitzgerald 1 ; Danni Ingraham 1 ; Katie Park 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Allison Davis 1 ; Iyana Hughes 1 ; Taylor Sarcone 1 ; Katie Park 1
SB: Allison Davis 1
Batting:
2B: Doane, Maddi 1 ; Burkhardt, Rachel 1
HR: O'Hara, Sydney 1
RBI: Doane, Maddi 3 ; O'Hara, Sydney 2 ; Burkhardt, Rachel 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Ozanne, Corinne 1 ; O'Hara, Sydney 1 ; Wambold, Julie 1 ; Chitkowski, Danielle 1 ; Burkhardt, Rachel 1 ; Dombrowski, Mary 1 ; Toczynski, Annie 1
HBP: Wambold, Julie 1 ; Dombrowski, Mary 1 ; Toczynski, Annie 1
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2
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