Orange Defeat Pitt in Extra Innings

Thursday, April 2

Pittsburgh, Pa.

6 PM

Syracuse University

12-14, 1-7

Pittsburgh

18-17, 4-9

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Syracuse	1	1	0	0	4	0	0	3	9	9	0
Pitt	0	0	1	0	0	2	3	0	6	9	2

4/2/2026 9:26:00 PM | Softball

Box Score Highlights

PITTSBURGH, Pa.- The Orange softball team (12-14, 1-7) defeated Pittsburgh (18-17, 4-9) 9-6 for SU's first conference win of the season. Jadyn Burney and Erika Zamora hit home runs in the first two innings while Kaimi Tulua hit a grand slam. Madison Knight's double in the top of the eighth inning put the Orange over the Panthers to claim the victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED
On the second pitch of the game, leadoff hitter Jadyn Burney sent the ball over the left field fence, adding a run to the board for the Orange. Erika Zamora followed in the top of the second inning, hitting a solo home run to give 'Cuse an early 2-0 lead.

The Panthers answered back in the bottom of the third inning, as Ahmari Brayden homered to center field.

In the top of the fifth inning, Lauren Fox hit the ball up the middle for a hit. Jadyn Burney singled through the right side to reach first base. Madelyn Lopez's perfectly placed bunt filled the bases as Vanessa Flores stepped up to the plate. A line drive to the third baseman turned into a double play as Fox was tagged out. Madison Knight drew a walk to load the bases once again. With two outs on the board, Kaimi Tulua took full advantage of her at-bat, hitting a grand slam home run over the center field fence.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, Pitt's Addison Toczek hit a two-run home run to center field to chip into the Orange's lead. Heading into the final inning of play, Pitt brought a runner home before Camryn Murphy hit a two-run home run to tie the game 6-6.

At the top of the eighth inning, Burney and Lopez bunted, and both reached base after two Pitt errors. Knight stepped up to the plate, hitting the ball into deep left field for a double, adding two runs to the board. Kendall Gaunt drew a walk, and Grace Weaver singled, loading the bases. Erika Zamora drew a walk, sending Knight across home plate to take a 9-6 lead. The Panthers were unable to answer in the bottom of the inning, giving Syracuse its first conference win of the season.

OF NOTE

Kaimi Tulua's grand slam was her third career home run.
Jadyn Burney tallied her third career home run, hitting off the second pitch of the game.
Burney's two hit performance marks her 11th multi-hit game of the season and 20th in her career.
Erika Zamora's home run at the top of the second inning was the second in the sophomore's career.
The Orange secured its first win over Pittsburgh since March 20, 2024.
'Cuse's three home runs are the most in a game since facing LIU on Feb. 14, 2025.

UP NEXT
The Orange will face Pitt for the second game of its three-game series at Vartabedian Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The first pitch is slated for 6 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.

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