ONEONTA, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam softball team (7-18, 1-9 SUNYAC) bowed to SUNY Oneonta (12-12, 6-2 SUNYAC) 9-2 and 7-3 in a road doubleheader on Friday afternoon.
WHAT HAPPENED (GAME 1)
- The Bears started the scoring in the fourth inning off a two-run error. Graduate student catcher Kelsey Bennett (Hammond, N.Y./Hammond) and junior shortstop Alexys Rosick (Hudson Falls, N.Y./Hudson Falls) both came in to score.
- The Red Dragons scored one run in the bottom of the fourth from a single by right fielder Tatum Passonno to bring home catcher Julia Serena.
- Oneonta exploded in the bottom of the sixth with eight runs to seal the victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS-
- Senior pitcher Lexie Cottrill (Skaneateles, N.Y./Skaneateles) (4-9) allowed nine runs, just three earned, off 11 hits and three strikeouts.
- Tanner Smith (4-3) went the distance for the Red Dragons, allowing two unearned runs on just four hits and four strikeouts.
- Bennett was 2-for-3 with a run.
- Serena was 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI for Oneonta.
WHAT HAPPENED (GAME 2)
- The Red Dragons scored four runs on three hits and two errors in the bottom of the second in game two. Passonno had an RBI single.
- The Bears countered with three runs on two hits and an error in the top of the sixth to close within 4-3. Bennett drove in the first run with a single to right. Senior third baseman Kaylee LaForest (Cohoes, N.Y./Cohoes) brought in the second run with a sacrifice bunt. Senior designated player Rebecca Holmes (Lawtons, N.Y./North Collins) added an RBI single and the Bears were down just one.
- The Red Dragons put the game away with three runs on two RBI singles and a passed ball in the bottom of the sixth to close the scoring.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS (GAME 2)
- Freshman pitcher Sam Horne (Buffalo, N.Y./Kenmore West) (3-9) allowed six earned runs on 10 hits with one strikeout.
- Senior second baseman Kaylee Dobransky (New Britain, Conn./CREC Academy of Science and Innovation) was 1-for-4. The hit was the 117th of her career tying her for third on the program's all-time list.
- Emily Brown (7-5) allowed two unearned runs on four hits and seven strikeouts for the Red Dragons.
- Shortstop Ava Thys was 2-for-4 with a run and two RBI for Oneonta.
- Passonno finished 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI.
WHATS NEXT?
The Bears head to SUNY Delhi in a nonconference twin bill on Tuesday. The games are scheduled for 3 and 5 p.m.