OSWEGO, NY. - The Lakers softball team hosted Clarkson University in a doubleheader this afternoon for their home opener. The Lakers would split the afternoon and grab their sixth win of the season.
THE BASICS
Final Score: Game 1
Oswego 2 ( 5-8, 0-0 SUNYAC )
Clarkson 13 (7-8, 0-0 Liberty League )
Game 2
Oswego 5 (6-8, 0-0 SUNYAC )
Clarkson 4 (7-9, 0-0 Liberty League )
Location: Laker Baseball Field | Oswego, NY
HOW IT HAPPENED
Game 1
Gabriela Milazzo got the start on the mound for Oswego, as the Lakers gave up three runs in the top of the first.
In the bottom the Lakers would get one back, with Ellie Mahoney driving home Lillian Haggerty on a sac-fly, making it 3-1 going into the second.
Neither team scored in the second, but in the top of the third, Clarkson hit a solo homer, to extend their lead to 4-1. Chelsea Sellars came in after the homer, looking to relieve Milazzo, but another RBI double in the third made it 5-1 in favor of Clarkson.
Grace DiPalma stole home in the bottom of the third, making it 5-2, but Clarkson responded in the fourth with a grand slam, as well another run on an error, extending their lead to 10-2, and ultimately eliminating Oswego's chances of making a comeback.
Clarkson would score three more runs in the fifth, off of a wild pitch, and a couple of errors, extending their lead even further, making it 13-2, and closing out game one of the double-header.
Game 2
In game two of the double header,The Lakers looked to respond. Maria Lutz got the start on the mound, giving up one run in the first inning. Morgan Phinney hit a sac-fly immediately following, This allowed for Kira Wright to tag up and tie up the game at 1 run a piece. Then, Tahlia Gerardi doubled to left field, scoring Lillian Haggerty, and giving the Lakers a 2-1 lead going into the second inning.
The Lakers would face a strong inning from Clarkson in the fourth as they tied things up off a fielding error.
The bat and speed of Lillian Haggerty came in handy for the Lakers as she hit a triple and was able to continue rounding the bases as an error, allowed for her and her teammates Kira Wright, and Grace DiPalma, all to score. Giving Oswego a 5-2 lead in the top of the fifth.
Clarkson got two runs back in the seventh, but the Lakers were able to stifle the comeback as Maria Lutz finished out the game strong getting her first win, and save of the season. As the Lakers finished the day 1-1 recored against the Golden Knights.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers will rest up this weekend, and be back in action next Tuesday, April 1st for a double header against Alfred State starting at 3:00PM.
