Elmira and Alfred Split; Fisher Sweeps Keuka
ELMIRA v ALFRED
The Elmira and Alfred split a conference doubleheader on Monday afternoon at Eldridge Park Stadium with each team earning a 1-0 win. The Soaring Eagles move to 13-8 overall and 5-3 in the Empire 8, while Saxons move to 15-11 overall and 7-3 in conference action.
Alex Puglisi pitched two more incredible games for EC and continued to prove her dominance on the mound. In game one she matched up against Jessica O’Sullivan who proved to also be having a remarkable season. Puglisi allowed three hits and three walks, but none were more crucial than in the top of the fourth inning when the Saxons scored the solo run of the game. After Jasmine Picini reached base on a single, Nicole Maher hit a huge single to right center field scoring Picini. O’Sullivan pitched one heck of a game allowing six hits and one walk, while striking out six batters improving to 8-1 this season.
In game two Puglisi matched up against Alison Wickwire who was another great Saxon pitcher. However, Puglisi proved to be the tougher pitcher not allowing any hits and giving up two walks, while striking out seven batters. Wickwire only allowed one hit, but in the bottom of third inning she seemed to get rattled. Jacquelyn Heggie started it off by earning a walk, then later advanced two bases on two wild pitches. Krystal Bupp later would hit a slow grounder towards to right side forcing Alfred to make a throwing error and allowing Heggie to score the game’s only run.
ST. JOHN FISHER v KEUKA
The St. John Fisher College softball program returned to its winning ways on Monday, taking both games of its doubleheader at Keuka College. With the two wins, Fisher improves to 19-11 and 15-5 since its trip to Georgia last month. The Cardinals will return to action at 3 p.m. on Tuesday and will host SUNY Cortland in a pivotal non-conference matchup.
Game One – Fisher 6, Keuka 1
Sophomore
Lauren Wesolowski improved to 5-0 on the year, pitching seven solid innings and allowing just two hits.
Freshman
Jessie Smyrski went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two RBI to lead the Cardinals. Senior
Sarah Fordyce hit her team-leading eighth home run of the year and third in as many days.
Kayla Goodberlet picked up two hits, while
Kate Disbrow scored two runs.
Game Two - Fisher 11, Keuka 0 (five innings)
Senior pitcher
Sarah Stefanon won her ninth game of the season and came one out away from recording a perfect game. She allowed a two-out single up the middle and finished the game with 10 strikeouts.
Goodberlet led the offensive attack, racking up three hits, three runs and three RBI. Fordyce added three hits as well, while
Leanne Merchant chipped in with a two-run single. Disbrow was 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI as well.
Meghan Burns and
Olivia Fusilli both scored a run in each game.