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Box Score 2 PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Another strong out from Ashley Marshall led the Plattsburgh State softball team to a 6-1 win against Cortland in game one before the Red Dragons rebounded with three home runs to take game two, 11-3, in a State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) doubleheader Monday at Cardinal Park.
The Cardinals improve to 17-11 on the year and 7-5 in the SUNYAC while the Red Dragons move to 14-12 overall and 7-3 in conference play.
Game One: Plattsburgh State 6, Cortland 1
Ashley Marshall earned the complete-game win in the opener, allowing one run on seven hits. Marshall walked two and struck out 10 to lead the Cardinals to victory.
A two-out single in the bottom of the third by Plattsburgh State’s Kristine Gay rolled between the legs of Cortland’s left fielder, allowing Natasha Schultz to score and give the Cardinals a 1-0 lead.
The Red Dragons responded with a run in the top of the fourth but Plattsburgh State regained the lead in the bottom half of the inning on a two-run double by Sam Capobianco.
The Cardinals plated three more runs in the bottom of the sixth to reach the 6-1 final. With two outs, Brittany Marshall drew a bases-loaded walk before back-to-back singles by Gay and Brianna Clarke drove in the last two Plattsburgh State runs.
Gay went 3 for 3 with two RBIs while Price went 2 for 3 with two runs in game one. Brittany Marshall and Samantha Tenney each walked twice.
Cortland’s Nicole Gallo went 2 for 4 with an RBI and Diane Cork added a pair of hits.
Amber Corrigan, who gave up five runs and seven hits, took the loss for the Red Dragons. Tiffany Sampere stepped in for the sixth, allowing one run on two hits with two walks and two strikeouts.
Game Two: Cortland 11, Plattsburgh State 3 (6 inn.)
Plattsburgh State fell victim to the home run ball in game two as Cortland hit three long balls in game two to defeat the Cardinals, 11-3, in six innings.
The Cardinals grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first on an RBI single by Michelle Iannone but a six-run second inning by the Red Dragons broke the game open. Back-to-back singles by Cortland’s Erin Wolstenholme and Courtney Kadish put two runners on before an error by the Plattsburgh shortstop left the bases loaded for Diane Cork. Cork cleared the bases with a grand slam to give the Red Dragons a 4-1 lead. Two batters later, Alicia Hibbard hit a two-run home run to stretch the Cortland lead to 6-1.
After two more Cortland runs in the third, Plattsburgh answered with two of its own in the bottom half of the inning. Brianna Clarke made it an 8-2 game with an RBI single through the left side. During the next at-bat, Clarke broke for second and arrived at the bag at the same time as the throw. The ball hit Clarke’s leg and trickled into shallow left field, allowing Brittany Marshall to score from third for Plattsburgh’s second run of the inning.
Cortland added another run in the fourth and two more in the sixth on a two-run home run by Hibbard.
Cork finished with five RBIs while Hibbard contributed four RBIs and two home runs for Cortland.
Sam Moss was tagged with the loss after surrendering five hits and seven runs – four of which were earned. Ashley Marshall worked six innings of relief, allowing four earned runs and six hits while striking out three.
Cortland’s Sarah Salamone allowed two earned runs, five hits and one walk while striking out three to earn the win.
The Cardinals return to action Saturday for a conference doubleheader at Potsdam. Game one is set for noon.
