'Cuse Powers Past Notre Dame, 9-1

Friday, March 29

Syracuse, NY

4 pm

Syracuse University

13-18, 0

Notre Dame

19-11, 0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Notre Dame	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	4	0
Syracuse	0	0	0	0	2	7	9	10	0

3/29/2019 8:22:00 PM | Softball

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Orange Earn First Victory Over Irish Since 2016

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – An early pitchers duel turned into an offensive explosion for the Syracuse softball team as they walked-off against Notre Dame (19-11, 3-4 ACC) for a 9-1, six-inning victory Friday evening at Skytop Stadium. The win is the fourth-consecutive for Syracuse (13-18, 3-4 ACC) and the first over the Irish since 2016.

The three-game series between Syracuse and Notre Dame continues tomorrow. First pitch in the opening game is scheduled for 1 p.m. Admission is free in addition to the ACC Network Extra broadcast.

"I think it was definitely impressive," head coach Shannon Doepking said. "Notre Dame is a really good team and I think any time you can get a win like that it is nice to see. We've always said this team is super talented, we just haven't put all the pieces together yet. I think what you got to see today was some of those pieces coming together."

Alicia Hansen led the way offensively, batting in a team-best three runs. Hansen ended the day 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a double. Lailoni Mayfield continued her hot streak with two hits, a walk and an RBI, including the walk-off triple. In the circle, Alexa Romero pitched her 10^th complete game of the season going the full six innings. Romero (8-5) allowed one run on four hits with seven strikeouts.

After taking a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth, the Orange's offense did not slow down, piecing together a seven-run sixth inning. Following a lead off out, Gianna Carideo and Jessica Skladal recorded back-to-back singles. A third consecutive hit by Teran scored pinch runner, Taylor Lane, before Bryce Holmgren drew a walk, loading the bases. The lineup kept moving as Alex Acevedo doubled down the right field line for an 8-1 Syracuse lead.

Notre Dame re-entered its starting pitcher, Payton Tidd, who left the game following the fifth inning. Tidd could not stop the 'Cuse momentum as Mayfield's triple scored the ninth-run of the day, capping off the eight-run victory.

Notre Dame's lone run of the game came in the third inning. The Fighting Irish strung together a hit and a walk, setting up an opportunity with runners on first and second with one out. Caitln Brooks singled to drive home the run for Notre Dame, giving them a 1-0 lead. Romeo settled back in, pitching her way out of a bases loaded jam to end the inning. Romero held the Irish to just one hit through the remaining three innings of the game.

OF NOTE

It was the largest margin of victory (eight) in program history over the Irish in addition to the most runs ever scored against Notre Dame (nine).
With her two against the Irish, Alicia Hansen moves into a tie for fifth all-time at Syracuse with 121 runs scored. She also recorded her 32^nd career double, tying her for fifth.
Friday marked the 37^th win of Alexa Romero's career moving her into a tie for fifth all-time at Syracuse.
Despite drawing two walks, Toni Martin was held hit-less against the Irish, snapping a six game streak.
The Orange had 10 hits from seven different players, the most this season against a conference foe.