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Game 1 Box Score (Albany 3, Cornell 0)
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Game 2 Box Score (Albany 6, Cornell 4)
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Albany's pitching slowed Cornell's hot-hitting bats in game one, then overcame three Big Red home runs in game two as the America East leader topped the Big Red 3-0 and 6-4 to sweep Wednesday's non-conference doubleheader. The Great Danes improved to 25-10, while Cornell slipped to 16-20.
Game 1
Albany scored single runs in the second, fourth and fifth and the Big Red offense couldn't get anything going against Brittany MacFawn, who allowed just three base runners. MacFawn hurled the complete game shutout, allowing just one hit and striking out eight. Her effort overshadowed a strong performance by
Alyson Onyon, who scattered six hits and two walks in taking the hard-luck loss.
Christina Villalon had the Big Red's only hit, a lead-off single in the second inning.
Michiko McGivney walked twice.
Vicky McFarland was 2-for-3 with a run scored, while Charlise Castro went 1-for-2 with a walk and two runs scored. Maggie Cocks, Lauren Alcorn and Martin Solano each drove in runs.
Game 2
Albany scored three runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to overcome deficits and complete a 6-4 comeback win. The loss overshadowed a 10-hit performance by the offense, which hit three home runs in the contest.
Linda Laeufer and
Taylor Goodin hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth to stake the Big Red to a 2-0 lead, but Albany answered with three in the bottom half of the inning. Cornell responded right back when
Jenny Edwards slammed a two-run, one-out homer to center to regain the lead for the visitors. Undeterred, the Great Danes scored three more in the bottom of the sixth to again rally, and this time was able to retire the Big Red for the win. Cornell put its first two runners on base, but could not advance them as Albany collected the victory.
Meg Parker,
Linda Laeufer and
Jenny Edwards each collected two hits, with Edwards adding a double and two RBI to her day. Onyon took the loss out of the bullpen in game two in relief of Parker, who went the first four innings and allowed three runs.