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Syracuse sweeps Canisius in doubleheader

Courtesy of SU Athletics

Syracuse scored 17 runs in two games against in-state counterpart Canisius.

Syracuse (21-15, 3-9 Atlantic Coast) swept Canisius (15-24, 3-5 Metro Atlantic) in a doubleheader on Wednesday in Buffalo, New York. SU won the first game, 9-0, and the second, 8-2.

In the first game, the Orange made very easy work of the Golden Griffins. SU scored nine runs and Alexa Romero pitched a gem in which she allowed no runs on three hits. No individual stood out in the hit category, but Bryce Holmgren led the team with two RBIs. Syracuse stole three bases.

In the second game, Syracuse scored five quick runs in the top of the first inning. A three-run home run by Faith Cain put the game out of reach, as Canisius could only cut the lead down to six.

Cain led SU with two hits and five RBIs. Sophomore second baseman Alicia Hansen collected three hits of her own.

AnnaMarie Gatti allowed two runs on six hits over five innings. The win brings her record to 6-5.



Syracuse continues its road trip at Pittsburgh on Friday at 5 p.m.





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