Tuesday, April 16
Buffalo, N.Y.
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12-24, 4-11
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20-17, 6-9
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Photo by: Ken Smith/UBBulls.com
Bulls Split Doubleheader Against the Golden Flashes
4/16/2024 6:29:00 PM | Softball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A two-RBI double in the first inning by Abbey Nagel gave the University at Buffalo softball team (13-24, 5-11 MAC) a 2-1 win in game two of the doubleheader against the Kent State Golden Flashes (20-18, 6-10 MAC). The Golden Flashes won game one, 6-1.
In the first game, Alexis Lucyshyn had a no-hitter into the fifth inning. After a leadoff walk in the top of the first inning, Alexis Lucyshyn proceeded to strikeout the next three batters to end the inning. Lucyshyn stayed in the groove as she struck out the Golden Flashes in order in the second inning.
The Bulls struck first in the third inning as Lucyshyn singled up the middle to score Alyssa Wasielewski from second. Kent State tied the game in the fifth inning on a single down the right field line.
Kent State scored five runs in a flash in the sixth inning on six hits. Emily Watters went in relief for Lucyshyn. The starting pitcher finished with nine strikeouts on the afternoon. The Bulls couldn't complete the comeback as they lost, 6-1.
Game two went in the Bulls' favor with Julia Tarantino going the distance. She allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out four.
With two outs in the bottom of the first inning, the Bulls were able to string hits together to take the early lead. Lucyshyn double to right and Mia Mitchell reached first base. This was followed by a base clearing double to left by Nagel.
The game remained 2-0 until the Golden Flashes hit an RBI double in the fourth inning to make it 2-1. Tarantino's pitching and the Bulls defense shut down Kent State to take home the 2-1 victory.
The Bulls will head to DeKalb, Ill. to face the Northern Illinois Huskies for a weekend series.
In the first game, Alexis Lucyshyn had a no-hitter into the fifth inning. After a leadoff walk in the top of the first inning, Alexis Lucyshyn proceeded to strikeout the next three batters to end the inning. Lucyshyn stayed in the groove as she struck out the Golden Flashes in order in the second inning.
The Bulls struck first in the third inning as Lucyshyn singled up the middle to score Alyssa Wasielewski from second. Kent State tied the game in the fifth inning on a single down the right field line.
Kent State scored five runs in a flash in the sixth inning on six hits. Emily Watters went in relief for Lucyshyn. The starting pitcher finished with nine strikeouts on the afternoon. The Bulls couldn't complete the comeback as they lost, 6-1.
Game two went in the Bulls' favor with Julia Tarantino going the distance. She allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out four.
With two outs in the bottom of the first inning, the Bulls were able to string hits together to take the early lead. Lucyshyn double to right and Mia Mitchell reached first base. This was followed by a base clearing double to left by Nagel.
The game remained 2-0 until the Golden Flashes hit an RBI double in the fourth inning to make it 2-1. Tarantino's pitching and the Bulls defense shut down Kent State to take home the 2-1 victory.
The Bulls will head to DeKalb, Ill. to face the Northern Illinois Huskies for a weekend series.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: NUECHTERLEIN, Megan (13-8)
L: Lucyshyn, Alexis (8-10)
Batting:
2B: DESPINES, Bri 1
RBI: DESPINES, Bri 1 ; LIPPE, Emily 1 ; ROBESON, Delaney 3
Base Running:
RUNS: WHITMORE, Alexandria 1 ; MAZANEC, Julia 1 ; LIPPE, Emily 1 ; PENNER, Carley 1 ; BROMLEY, Kenzie 2
SB: WHITMORE, Alexandria 1 ; MAZANEC, Julia 1
Batting:
RBI: Lucyshyn, Alexis 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wasielewski, Alyssa 1
SB: Mitchell, Mia 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
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H
1
RBI
1
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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