FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Fredonia State and Oswego split their SUNYAC doubleheader Saturday on Senior Day at Blue Devil Field.
The Blue Devils won the first game 5-4 on a two-out bases-loaded error. They lost the second game 2-1 when a seventh-inning rally fell one run short.
The split left Fredonia State with a 10-11-1 overall record, and 2-6 in the conference. The Lakers ended the day at 8-9 overall and 4-4 in the SUNYAC.
Raela Wiley (Wilson) picked up the win in the first game when she pitched got the final two outs of the seventh inning with the bases loaded.
The Blue Devils started their winning rally with two outs in the last of the seventh.
Michelle Lattner (Cheektowaga) walked,
Hannah Vesneske (Hamburg) singled,
Lauren Larson (Lakewood) walked, and
Brittany Lis (Lancaster) reached on an error as Lattner scored.
Larson led a nine-hit attack with a triple and two singles, while Lis singled twice, and Lattner cracked a double.
Jennifer Tighe (Hamburg) pitched 6 1/3 innings before giving way to Wiley.
Ashley Snyder was the losing pitcher in relief. She pitched a complete game to win the second game -- a pitcher's duel with
Ashley LaPorta (Buffalo) for the Blue Devils.
The Lakers broke a scoreless tie with two runs in the top of the sixth. The Blue Devils scored their only run in the last of the seventh on a walk to Jessica Lauck (Kenmore), a single by Vesneske, and a double by
Tina Schwartzmeyer (West Seneca).
After the game, the seven Fredonia State seniors were recognized. They are LaPorta, Larson, Lattner, Lis, Tighe,
Rachel Burrows (Olean), and
Gabrielle Ciccarello (Sodus).
The Blue Devils return to action Tuesday with a non-conference doubleheader at Medaille.
