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Box Score 2 While on spring break, the University of Rochester Softball team traveled to Atlanta to take on Emory and Henry College in game 1 of today's double header.
Rochester struggled throughout the game, losing 10-0 in 5 innings.
Alizah Ayon had the Yellowjackets' only hit with a double in the 4th inning.
Addy Szczerba pitched all 5 innings, allowing 7 hits and 5 of the Wasps' 10 runs.
Game 2 against Emory University went a lot better for UR. Down 1-0 in the top of the 3rd, Ayon ripped a single up the middle to drive in
Kathleen Desmond to even the score at one. The Yellowjackets would add on to their lead in the top of the 4th when
Toni Anne Hahn blasted a solo shot over the left field wall to give Rochester a 2-1 lead.
The lead would not last long as Emory would tie the game on a sacrifice fly in the bottom half of the inning. The Eagles would add on three more in the bottom of the 5th to make it 5-2. UR would narrow the score down to 5-3 in the top of the 6th when Hahn hit a sac-fly to center to drive in
Jen Carson.
Rochester would fall by a final score of 5-3. In the loss, Rochester had four hits in 23 at bats. Pitcher
Elizabeth Bourne pitched 6 innings, allowing 8 hits, 5 earned runs and striking out a pair of Eagles.
The Yellowjackets will face both teams again tomorrow, taking on Emory and Henry College at noon and Emory University at 2:30 pm.
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