Oswego, NY - The Lakers, in their second to last series of the year, welcomed in the Morrisville Mustangs. After a dominant first game, the Lakers never looked back and went 2-0 on the day.
BASICS
Oswego 16 (16-7, 9-6 SUNYAC)
Morrisville 3 (2-29, 1-13 SUNYAC)
Laker Softball Field | Oswego, NY
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Mustangs got on the scoreboard first with an error and a wild pitch by the Lakers. Oswego got them right back with a
Kayla Doerre double in the bottom of the first and the score sat 2-2.
The Lakers continued the scoring in the second. A Mustang error followed by two singles by Doerre and
Delaney Wiley had the Lakers up 4.
In the third the Lakers went ballistic.
Kira Wright started it off with an RBI single and
Delaney Wiley complimented it with another one. Wiley's single scored two before
Emma Budzinski went yard.
Gianna DeGonza continued the scoring parade with an RBI single.
Lillian Haggerty closed off the inning with a triple scoring DeGonza. The Lakers now had a commanding 13-2 lead.
The fourth was no different for the Lakers.
Kira Wright scored on an error. Wiley kept her good day going with an RBI single and Budzinski added more with an RBI double.
The scoring for the game finally ended with a Gracie Battle's single for Morrisville.
Oswego won in dominant fashion, 16-3.
WIN -
Alyssa Budzinski (12-3)
LOSS - Piper Kaylor (1-14)
GAME 2:
BASICS
Oswego 11 (17-7, 10-6 SUNYAC)
Morrisville 6 (2-30, 1-14 SUNYAC)
Laker Softball Field | Oswego, NY
HOW IT HAPPENED
The first inning of game two started off slower. Morrisville again would get on the board first with a ground out to first base.
Just like the first game, Oswego responded to the offense created by Morrisville in the first inning.
Emma Budzinski homered yet again for her second of the day. The Lakers tied it up at 1.
Oswego's big inning was in the second.
Lillian Haggerty kept her good day going with an RBI double and then later scored on a wild pitch.
Kira Wright then used her speed to triple that sent in
Grace DiPalma. The inning closed off with a dropped third strike error that scored
Kira Wright.
Morrisville got a couple back in the top of the third. A wild pitch and ground out scored two for the Mustangs. Jaiden Bellinger also singled to score another. The Mustangs battled all the way back to make the score 5-4, still in favor of the Lakers.
Oswego continued to create a gap in the score with another big inning.
Tahlia Gerardi doubled to kick off the inning.
Mackenzie Carlson continued it with a bunt single to score Gerardi. Haggerty would then score on a
Grace DiPalma ground out.
Mackenzie Carlson rounded off the scoring on a wild pitch. The Lakers now led, 9-4.
The Mustangs got a few back in the top of the fourth with a Kaylie Kendrick double down the left field line. Morrisville cut the gap to just three.
Oswego snatched those insurance runs right back with Wiley scoring on a wild pitch and Gerardi singling up the middle for an RBI.
The Lakers went on to win this one 11-6 and complete the undefeated homestand with Morrisville.
WIN -
Gabriela Milazzo (2-2)
LOSS - Gracie Battles (0-8)
WHAT'S NEXT
Oswego looks to close out the season on a high note as they invite in the Red Dragons of Cortland tomorrow. First pitch is set for 12pm and 2pm at Laker Softball Field.
Written by: Luke Belanger
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