OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State Softball team hosted the Plattsburgh Cardinals for a double header on Friday afternoon. The Lakers took both games from the Cardinals and won the first game in walk off fashion!
 
THE BASICS
Final Score:
Game 1: Oswego 3 Plattsburgh 1
Game 2: Oswego 5 Plattsburgh 2
Location: Laker Softball Field | Oswego, New York

HOW IT HAPPENED 

Game 1:
 
In game one, the Cardinals scored in the top of the first and then neither team scored again for the next four innings.
 
In the bottom of the sixth, Ellie Mahoney came in to pinch hit and cracked a double to center field. Kira Wright then doubled to send home Mahoney and we were all tied up at one.
 
The two teams turned to extra innings after neither team scored in the seventh. To start the bottom of the eighth, Kira Wright singled through the left side, then stole second. That brough up Fiona Higgins who smashed a walk off home run to centerfield giving the Lakers the win in game one.
 
Higgins also pitched all eight innings in the game for Oswego, striking out five and allowing no earned runs.

Game 2:
 
Oswego was the first to score in game two in the bottom of the second inning. Ellie Mahoney scored on a wild pitch, then Lily Fanea singled to center scoring Kylie Detz and putting the Lakers up 2-0.
 
In the third, Fiona Higgins doubled home Kira Wright who reached with a single to right field. The lead grew to 3-0.
 
After the Cardinals scored one run in the top of the fourth, the Lakers added some insurance runs in the 5^th when Carlson doubled, Higgins singled, and Mahoney singled to score Carlson. Higgins scored on a double steal play as well.
 
Plattsburgh added one run in the top of the 7^th but it was not enough and the Lakers completed the two game sweep at home!
 
Chelsea Sellars pitched a complete game two striking out three and allowing only two runs on four hits.
WHAT'S NEXT
 
The Lakers return home tomorrow for their final home double header of the season against the Potsdam bears starting at 12:00 PM where they will celebrate their seniors.