Thursday, March 28
Syracuse, N.Y.
6 PM
Syracuse University
14-14, 2-8
1
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Georgia Tech
23-12, 9-4
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7
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H
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Georgia Tech
0
0
2
1
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5
8
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SYRACUSE
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1
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1
4
1
Orange Lose Home Opener
3/28/2024 8:55:00 PM | Softball
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse lost to Georgia Tech, 5-1, in the team's home opener Thursday evening at Skytop Stadium.
Madison Knight threw all seven innings for the Orange (14-14, 2-8 ACC), while Sophia Voyles and Makayla Coffield split the duties in the circle for the Yellow Jackets (23-12, 9-4 ACC).
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST THE YELLOW JACKETS:
Georgia Tech took a 2-0 lead in the third following back-to-back, two out knocks from Madison Dobbins and Mallorie Black. The Yellow Jackets added to their lead in the fourth with an RBI single off the bat of Abby Hughes.
Syracuse cut into the deficit in the home half of the fourth, when freshman Makenzie Foster stepped to the plate. The freshman singled to right, scoring junior Taylor Posner.
Georgia Tech tacked on insurance runs in the fifth and sixth innings, taking a four-run lead.
OF NOTE:
UP NEXT:
Syracuse continues play against Georgia Tech with a 3 p.m. first pitch on Friday from Skytop Stadium. The game will broadcast on ACC Network Extra.
For complete coverage of Syracuse softball, follow us on Facebook (/cusesb), Twitter (@CuseSB) and Instagram (@cusesb).
Madison Knight threw all seven innings for the Orange (14-14, 2-8 ACC), while Sophia Voyles and Makayla Coffield split the duties in the circle for the Yellow Jackets (23-12, 9-4 ACC).
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST THE YELLOW JACKETS:
Georgia Tech took a 2-0 lead in the third following back-to-back, two out knocks from Madison Dobbins and Mallorie Black. The Yellow Jackets added to their lead in the fourth with an RBI single off the bat of Abby Hughes.
Syracuse cut into the deficit in the home half of the fourth, when freshman Makenzie Foster stepped to the plate. The freshman singled to right, scoring junior Taylor Posner.
Welcome to Skytop, 21! 🍊
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Georgia Tech tacked on insurance runs in the fifth and sixth innings, taking a four-run lead.
OF NOTE:
- Syracuse moves to 15-9 all-time in home openers.
- Knight has gone the distance in three straight contests and has 11 career complete games.
- Posner extended her hitting streak to five straight ballgames and has scored a run in six of the last eight contests.
- Sophomore Vanessa Flores has worked three walks across the last two games.
UP NEXT:
Syracuse continues play against Georgia Tech with a 3 p.m. first pitch on Friday from Skytop Stadium. The game will broadcast on ACC Network Extra.
For complete coverage of Syracuse softball, follow us on Facebook (/cusesb), Twitter (@CuseSB) and Instagram (@cusesb).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Sophia Voyles (6-2)
L: Knight, Madison (3-4)
S: Makayla Coffield (1)
Batting:
2B: Ella Edgmon 1 ; Reese Hunter 1
RBI: Madison Dobbins 1 ; Mallorie Black 1 ; Jin Sileo 1 ; Abby Hughes 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ella Edgmon 1 ; Madison Dobbins 1 ; Brionna Condon 1 ; Jin Sileo 1 ; Gracie Hillman 1
SB: Jin Sileo 1 ; Gracie Hillman 1
HBP: Ella Edgmon 1
Batting:
RBI: Foster, Makenzie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Posner, Taylor 1
CS: Foster, Makenzie 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
3
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H
1
RBI
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AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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