Sunday, April 7
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Orange Lose Series to #17 Tigers
4/7/2024 3:58:00 PM | Softball
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse lost both ends of the doubleheader to No. 17 Clemson, 10-1 in six innings, and 7-1, Sunday at Skytop Stadium.
Sophomore Madelyn Lopez went 4-for-5, reaching base in six of her seven trips to the plate across the two games for the Orange, who now sit at 16-17 overall and 4-11 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
With the two wins, the Tigers improve to 27-11 and 11-4 in league action.
HOW IT HAPPENED IN GAME ONE:
Clemson was disciplined at the plate, aiding in the team's four-run first inning. McKenzie Clark made it a 5-0 ballgame in the second with an RBI single to center.
Sophomore Vanessa Flores cut into the Clemson lead in the home half of the frame, singling to the left-center gap to plate pinch runner Gabby Lantier.
The Tigers tacked on insurance runs later in the game with the longball when Lindsey Garcia hit a two-run homer in the third before Clark hit a three-run shot in the sixth, putting the run-rule into effect.
Millie Thompson earned her fifth win of the season for Clemson, striking out seven across six frames while allowing nine Syracuse hits.
Graduate student Jessie DiPasquale fanned a season-best six batters in six innings of relief, taking over for starter Britney Lewinski in the first inning.
HOW IT HAPPENED IN GAME TWO:
The Tigers continued with the long ball to start the second game when Julia Knowler connected for a two-run home run in the first. Clemson doubled its lead in the second following back-to-back singles by Arielle Oda and Maddie Moore.
Clemson looked to break the game open in the first when Lindsey Garcia stepped to the plate with a pair of runners on. Garcia sent the 2-1 offering from Syracuse starter Madison Knight to deep center where senior Angel Jasso pulled the ball back into the park, robbing what would have been a three-run homer to end the frame.
Later in the contest, Knight found her own luck with the long ball, hitting a ball to right where the ball bounced out of Clemson outfielder Kylee Johnson's glove over the wall for Knight's first homer of the season.
Holding a 4-1 advantage, the Tigers scored three insurance runs in the sixth to help lead the visitors for the series sweep.
OF NOTE:
UP NEXT:
Syracuse welcomes regional foe Colgate to Skytop Stadium April 10 for its first midweek doubleheader of the campaign. First pitches are scheduled for 2 and 4 p.m. with both contests airing on ACC Network Extra.
For complete coverage of Syracuse softball, follow us on Facebook (/cusesb), Twitter (@CuseSB) and Instagram (@cusesb).
Sophomore Madelyn Lopez went 4-for-5, reaching base in six of her seven trips to the plate across the two games for the Orange, who now sit at 16-17 overall and 4-11 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
With the two wins, the Tigers improve to 27-11 and 11-4 in league action.
HOW IT HAPPENED IN GAME ONE:
Clemson was disciplined at the plate, aiding in the team's four-run first inning. McKenzie Clark made it a 5-0 ballgame in the second with an RBI single to center.
Sophomore Vanessa Flores cut into the Clemson lead in the home half of the frame, singling to the left-center gap to plate pinch runner Gabby Lantier.
The Tigers tacked on insurance runs later in the game with the longball when Lindsey Garcia hit a two-run homer in the third before Clark hit a three-run shot in the sixth, putting the run-rule into effect.
Millie Thompson earned her fifth win of the season for Clemson, striking out seven across six frames while allowing nine Syracuse hits.
Graduate student Jessie DiPasquale fanned a season-best six batters in six innings of relief, taking over for starter Britney Lewinski in the first inning.
HOW IT HAPPENED IN GAME TWO:
The Tigers continued with the long ball to start the second game when Julia Knowler connected for a two-run home run in the first. Clemson doubled its lead in the second following back-to-back singles by Arielle Oda and Maddie Moore.
Clemson looked to break the game open in the first when Lindsey Garcia stepped to the plate with a pair of runners on. Garcia sent the 2-1 offering from Syracuse starter Madison Knight to deep center where senior Angel Jasso pulled the ball back into the park, robbing what would have been a three-run homer to end the frame.
WHAT A CATCH, ANGEL! 😱🍊
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Later in the contest, Knight found her own luck with the long ball, hitting a ball to right where the ball bounced out of Clemson outfielder Kylee Johnson's glove over the wall for Knight's first homer of the season.
Holding a 4-1 advantage, the Tigers scored three insurance runs in the sixth to help lead the visitors for the series sweep.
OF NOTE:
- Clemson holds a 9-1 advantage in the all-time series after the series sweep and are now 6-1 at Skytop Stadium.
- Lopez recorded five hits in seven at bats during the weekend and now leads the team with 12 hits in conference play.
- Knight became the ninth Syracuse hitter to hit a home run in 2024.
- Lantier made her first start of the season in game two, batting ninth and playing left field.
UP NEXT:
Syracuse welcomes regional foe Colgate to Skytop Stadium April 10 for its first midweek doubleheader of the campaign. First pitches are scheduled for 2 and 4 p.m. with both contests airing on ACC Network Extra.
For complete coverage of Syracuse softball, follow us on Facebook (/cusesb), Twitter (@CuseSB) and Instagram (@cusesb).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Millie Thompson (5-4)
L: Lewinski, Britney (2-6)
Batting:
HR: McKenzie Clark 1 ; Lindsey Garcia 1
RBI: McKenzie Clark 4 ; Valerie Cagle 1 ; Alia Logoleo 1 ; Lindsey Garcia 4
Base Running:
RUNS: Maddie Moore 1 ; Alex Brown 1 ; McKenzie Clark 2 ; Valerie Cagle 1 ; Julia Knowler 1 ; Alia Logoleo 1 ; Lindsey Garcia 1 ; Kennedy Ariail 1 ; Arielle Oda 1
CS: Lindsey Garcia 1
HBP: Maddie Moore 1 ; McKenzie Clark 1 ; Grace Hiller 1
Batting:
RBI: Flores, Vanessa 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lantier, Gabby 1
Game Leaders
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