ITHACA, N.Y. - The Cornell softball team defeated the Le Moyne Dolphins 14-5 in five innings on Wednesday afternoon at Niemand-Robison Field. The Big Red improved to 12-13 on the year, while the Dolphins dropped to 7-21.

Lauren Holt delivered the standout performance for Cornell, going 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, four RBIs, and three runs scored, anchoring a lineup that produced 15 hits and 14 runs. She was supported by Charlize Cai and Sofia Hernandez, who each collected multiple hits and combined for five RBIs, helping fuel the Big Red's offensive output.

On the mound, Emma Harshberger earned the win with a complete game five-inning effort, allowing just four hits and five runs, with only one earned, while working through three walks. She limited damage effectively after the second inning and kept Le Moyne from mounting any sustained comeback.

Game Recap
The Big Red struck quickly in the first inning when Holt doubled to right center to bring home Tarisa Frans for a 1-0 lead. Moments later, Cai added a bunt single to score Holt and make it 2-0, and Olivia Green drew a bases-loaded walk to extend the advantage to 3-0.

Le Moyne responded in the second inning to even the score. Zarcone doubled to drive in three unearned runs, tying the game at 3-3. Cornell answered immediately in the bottom half, reclaiming the lead at 4-3 on a sacrifice fly from Holt before Hernandez doubled to push the lead to 5-3. Green followed with a two-run single to extend the margin to 7-3.

The Big Red broke the game open in the third inning with a five-run frame. Frans doubled to score a run and make it 8-3 before Holt homered to right field to extend the lead to 10-3. Cai added an RBI single to make it 11-3, and a sacrifice fly from Green pushed the advantage to 12-3.

Le Moyne added a run in the fourth inning on a sacrifice fly to trim the deficit to 12-4, but Cornell responded again in the bottom half. Hernandez delivered a two-run double to extend the lead to 14-4. The Dolphins added one more run in the fifth inning to make it 14-5, but Cornell closed out the game to secure the run-rule victory.

Next Up
The Cornell softball team will return to conference play when it faces Harvard for an Ivy League weekend series. The Big Red and the Crimson will meet on Saturday, April 4 for a doubleheader that is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Niemand-Robison Field. Cornell and Harvard will return to the diamond on Sunday, April 5 at 12:30 p.m. for the series finale. Game action will be broadcast on ESPN+.