OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State Softball team played their first game of the day this morning against the Division II Mounties of Mansfield University. The Mounties took advantage of key opportunities to take the win 7-0.
 
 
THE BASICS
Final Score: Oswego 0, Mansfield 7
Location: North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

HOW IT HAPPENED 
The Lakers trailed early on in the game. In the bottom of the second, Mansfield had a runner on third who scored on a passed ball.
With runners on first and second in the bottom of the fourth, the Mounties batter hit a double to center field, bringing in both runners. The next batter hit a single to right field, which brought in run number four for Mansfield.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Mounties hit a double to left center. The runner on second advanced to third from a single, and both were then able to advance from an infield error, with the lead runner scoring. Another Mansfield batter reached second on an error, which pushed the runner on second to third. On a wild pitch both runners advanced one, which made the score 6-0. Later, the Mounties hit a single to left center which brought in run number seven.
Bases were loaded at the bottom of the sixth with two outs. A Mansfield batter flew out to left field and Oswego made the out to shut down the Mounties from scoring more runs.
With one out made, Fiona Higgins hit a double to left field in hopes of sparking momentum for the Lakers. This was not enough for Oswego, as Mansfield made two quick outs to end the game on top, 7-0.
 
 
WHAT'S NEXT
 
The Lakers will return to play later this afternoon, March 12, at 3 p.m. against Lycoming College. They will have another double header March 13, against Dean College at 9 a.m. and Stevenson University at 11 a.m.

Written by: Ashton Laird