Elmira, NY – Zach Miner led the SUNY Canton bats with three hits on the day but host Elmira earned a sweep of the Roos by scores of 8-0 and 4-2 on Saturday afternoon.
The Roos swept the Soaring Eagles 7-4 and 4-1 on Friday.

THE BASICS

• Result:  Game 1: Elmira 8, SUNY Canton 0 | Game 2: Elmira 4, SUNY Canton 2
• Location: Dunn Field – Elmira, NY 
• Records: Elmira (2-8) | SUNY Canton (2-4)

HOW IT HAPPENED
 
GAME 1 – BOX SCORE  

• Host Elmira scored eight runs over three innings and received a strong pitching performance for an 8-0 victory in the opener. The Soaring Eagles scored two runs in the first, five in the fifth and one in the sixth.
• Taber Carter threw a complete game four hitter with three strike outs.
• Shane Tiernan took the loss for the Roos surrendering three earned runs with six walks and two strike outs in 4.1 innings.
• Zach miner, Jesse Iacovetta, Noah Reyes and Dylan Allen had one hit each for the Roos. Mason Ryan led Elmira with two hits and three runs.

 
GAME 2 – BOX SCORE
 

• Elmira got on the board first in the nightcap with one run in the first. The Roos tied the game at 1-1 in the top half of the fourth when Ty Reed scored on a wild pitch after reaching base on a walk to start the inning.
• The Soaring Eagles regained the lead with one run in the bottom half of the inning and took a 3-1 lead with another run in the fifth.
• Canton got within 3-2 in the top half of the sixth as Zach Miner scored on a sacrifice fly to right field by Zach Bates. Elmira added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth and held on for the Game 2 win.
• Ray Mineo earned the win for Elmira tossing five innings giving up one earned run with two strike outs and three walks. Canton native Jack Finnerty threw one inning in relief giving up one unearned run, while David Kruis picked up the save with one inning of scoreless relief.
• Jackson Troiano took the loss for Canton scattering five hits and three earned runs over five innings with five strike outs.
• Miner led Canton with a pair of hits and run in the nightcap, while Reed also scored.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Roos open North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play on Saturday when they visit SUNY Cobleskill for a doubleheader at 12 p.m.   
   

About SUNY Canton
SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in digital design, engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 21 online degree programs. The college placed first in 14 categories in a SUNY-Wide Student Opinion Survey, most notably in career services, tutoring, library resources, and classroom facilities. The college's 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also features varsity eSports and cheerleading. For more information, visit www.canton.edu.