Sunday, April 26
Syracuse, NY
12:00 PM EST
Syracuse University
20-26, 0
11
vs
2
Virginia
16-40, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | X | 11 | 13 | 1 |
‘Cuse Sends Off Seniors With A Bang
4/26/2015 4:25:00 PM | Softball
Back-to-back years now a senior has hit a grand slam on Senior Day
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – A season ago it was Jasmine Watson who played hero with a grand slam on her Senior Day in a 7-3 rout of Virginia Tech. This year, it was Mary Dombrowski who shined the brightest, launching a grand slam in the third to bust Syracuse's lead wide open and go on to defeat Virginia, 11-2.
The Highlights
A Proper Send Off
Cater was perfect through the first three innings, allowing the offense to take control of the game. 'Cuse wasted no time scoring as Doane doubled to kick off the first and was soon scored on an RBI single by Ozanne to take a 1-0 lead after the opening inning. The Orange added another run in a hurry with a leadoff home run by Chitkowski in the second.
The third inning was all 'Cuse as the Orange began the inning with five-straight hits. O'Hara, Wambold and Chitkowski all singled to load the bases, setting up an RBI single by Burkhardt to take a 3-0 lead with the bases still loaded. Dombrowski stepped to the plate in the ensuing at-bat and absolutely crushed a ball over the center field wall for a grand slam to give Syracuse a comfortable 7-0 lead.
Virginia was held off in the fourth but managed to record a hit off of Cater, breaking up her no-hit bid. Syracuse bats stayed hot in the bottom of the inning as Chitkowski singled to begin the inning and Dewes soon homered to take a nine run lead and turn the lineup over. Doane, Fernandez and Ozanne did not disappoint with two down as a walk, a single and a hit by pitch loaded the bases for the Orange. O'Hara took advantage of the RBI opportunity with a single to score Doane and Fernandez to extend the lead to 11.
The Cavaliers took advantage of an error in the fifth by following up with a home run to cut Syracuse's lead to nine but the pair of runs was all they could manage as 'Cuse earned a 11-2 victory.
The Highlights
- Dombrowski launched a grand slam in the third to give the Orange a 7-0 advantage. Her five home runs this season is a career best.
- Julie Wambold singled and later scored in her final game as an Orange.
- Jocelyn Cater allowed her defense to do the work for her with three strikeouts and three one-two-three innings in her 14th win of the season.
- Danielle Chitkowski finished the game three-for-three with a solo home run and two runs batted in.
- Alyssa Dewes homered for the second time this season to drive in a pair of runs.
- Sydney O'Hara recorded a pair of singles in three at-bats, scored a run and knocked in two.
- Rachel Burkhardt picked up an RBI single in two at-bats. She was pinch ran for by Riley Johnson who went on to score twice in the contest.
- Maddi Doane finished the game one-for-two with a double, a walk and two runs scored.
- Sammy Fernandez singled twice in three at-bats and scored a run.
- Corinne Ozanne knocked in a run on an RBI single.
A Proper Send Off
Cater was perfect through the first three innings, allowing the offense to take control of the game. 'Cuse wasted no time scoring as Doane doubled to kick off the first and was soon scored on an RBI single by Ozanne to take a 1-0 lead after the opening inning. The Orange added another run in a hurry with a leadoff home run by Chitkowski in the second.
The third inning was all 'Cuse as the Orange began the inning with five-straight hits. O'Hara, Wambold and Chitkowski all singled to load the bases, setting up an RBI single by Burkhardt to take a 3-0 lead with the bases still loaded. Dombrowski stepped to the plate in the ensuing at-bat and absolutely crushed a ball over the center field wall for a grand slam to give Syracuse a comfortable 7-0 lead.
Virginia was held off in the fourth but managed to record a hit off of Cater, breaking up her no-hit bid. Syracuse bats stayed hot in the bottom of the inning as Chitkowski singled to begin the inning and Dewes soon homered to take a nine run lead and turn the lineup over. Doane, Fernandez and Ozanne did not disappoint with two down as a walk, a single and a hit by pitch loaded the bases for the Orange. O'Hara took advantage of the RBI opportunity with a single to score Doane and Fernandez to extend the lead to 11.
The Cavaliers took advantage of an error in the fifth by following up with a home run to cut Syracuse's lead to nine but the pair of runs was all they could manage as 'Cuse earned a 11-2 victory.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Cater, Jocelyn (14-17)
L: Aimee Chapdelaine (5-6)
Batting:
HR: Megan Harris 1
RBI: Megan Harris 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Katie Park 1 ; Megan Harris 1
HBP: Heidi Velk 1
Batting:
2B: Doane, Maddi 1
HR: Chitkowski, Danielle 1 ; Dombrowski, Mary 1 ; Dewes, Alyssa 1
RBI: Ozanne, Corinne 1 ; O'Hara, Sydney 2 ; Chitkowski, Danielle 1 ; Burkhardt, Rachel 1 ; Dombrowski, Mary 4 ; Dewes, Alyssa 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Doane, Maddi 2 ; Fernandez, Sammy 1 ; O'Hara, Sydney 1 ; Wambold, Julie 1 ; Chitkowski, Danielle 2 ; Johnson, Riley 2 ; Dombrowski, Mary 1 ; Dewes, Alyssa 1
HBP: Doane, Maddi 1 ; Fernandez, Sammy 1 ; Ozanne, Corinne 1 ; O'Hara, Sydney 1
Game Leaders
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3
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2
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3
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
AB
2
R
2
H
1
RBI
0
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