Syracuse University
23-23-1, 0
Boston College
22-28, 0
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Abby Dunning (11-11)
L: Hendrix, Lindsey (8-13)
Batting:
2B: Abigail Knight 1
HR: Meghan Schouten 1
RBI: Hannah Slike 1 ; Meghan Schouten 2 ; Aleyah Terrell 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nicole Giery 1 ; Abigail Knight 2 ; Meghan Schouten 1
SB: Kali Case 1
Batting:
2B: Knight, Madison 1 ; Posner, Taylor 1
RBI: Galipeau, Tessa 1 ; Clyde, Rebecca 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Posner, Taylor 1 ; Clyde, Rebecca 1
HBP: Morales-Alves, Laila 1
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Syracuse Loses Series Opener Against Boston College
5/5/2023 6:13:00 PM | Softball
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Syracuse softball's eight-game winning streak was snapped Friday afternoon, as the Orange lost the opening game of the Boston College series, 4-2.Â
Boston College starting pitcher Abby Dunning threw a complete game, striking out five while holding Syracuse to two runs on two hits. Starting pitcher Madison Knight and outfielder Taylor Posner logged hits for the Orange.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Eagles scored the first two runs, taking an early lead in the first inning. With two runners on and no outs, outfielder Hannah Slike drove a ball to shallow right field, scoring one run on an RBI-single. Designated player Aleyah Terrell doubled the lead, driving in a run on a fielder's choice, 2-0.Â
After a scoreless second inning, Syracuse tied the game in the third frame. Posner jump started the Orange offense, lining a leadoff double off the right field wall. In the following at-bat, a fielding error from the Boston College outfield allowed Posner to score from second, 2-1. Infielder Tessa Galipeau grounded into a fielder's choice, bringing in infielder Rebecca Clyde for the tying run, 2-2.
Boston College retook the lead in the fifth inning. Infielder Meghan Schouten hit a go-ahead two-run home run to deep center, 4-2.Â
Syracuse scored two runs on two hits, finishing a game with zero errors for the 22nd time this season. The two hits are the lowest in a game for the Orange since Apr. 16 against North Carolina.
Knight got the start in the circle, logging 3.2 innings of work with two strikeouts. Left-handed pitcher Lindsey Hendrix added 3.1 innings in relief, striking out one batter while allowing two runs on five hits.
UP NEXT:
The Orange look to bounce back in game two of the series on Saturday, May 6 at 1 p.m. Admission to Skytop Softball Stadium is free and the contest will be streaming live on ACC Network Extra.Â
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