Romero Sets Career-High in 4-2 Win at Elon

Tuesday, March 13

Elon, NC

5 PM

Syracuse University

13-7

Elon

13-9

Syracuse

Elon

Photo by: John Korduner

3/13/2018 9:05:00 PM | Softball

Box Score Highlights

ELON, N.C. – Sophomore Alexa Romero pitched a complete game and struck out a career-high 13 batters to lead Syracuse (13-7) to a 4-2 win over Elon (13-9) Tuesday evening in a non-conference matchup.

In seven innings, Romero allowed two runs on two hits with three walks.

Junior Bryce Holmgren finished 2-for-3 with two runs. Junior Alicia Hansen was 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs and freshman Lailoni Mayfield drove in two runs with a pinch-hit double.

How it was Decided
Hansen singled, stole second base and moved to third on a single by Holmgren. Holmgren stole second base and Hansen scored on the play to give Syracuse a 1-0 lead. An RBI single by freshman Gabby Teran increased the lead to two.

With one out in the fifth, Hansen earned a one-out walk and Holmgren singled to give the Orange runners on first and second. Teran moved them over with a sac bunt and Mayfield cleared the bases with a double.

A two run homer in the bottom of the seventh pulled the Phoenix within two, but Romero forced a pop-out and followed with a strikeout to seal the victory.

Of Note
Syracuse improves to 8-0 when scoring in the first inning and 11-1 when scoring the first run of the game.

Holmgren extends her program-best reached base streak to 42. She also has a team-high hitting streak of eight games.

Romero's previous career-high in strikeouts was 12 (twice). She tied the total earlier this season against UTSA, before breaking it tonight.

What's Next
The Orange travel to Virginia for a three-game series with the Cavaliers starting on Friday, Mar. 16 at 6 p.m.

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