Canton, NY – Hailey Bentley and Jordan Knapp both went a perfect 3-for-3 in the nightcap but host SUNY Canton dropped a non-conference doubleheader to Clarkson University on Tuesday evening.
 
THE BASICS

• Result: Game 1: Clarkson 14, SUNY Canton 0 | 5 INN | Game 2: Clarkson 12, SUNY Canton 3 | 6 INN.
• Location: SUNY Canton Softball Field – Canton, NY
• Records: Clarkson (14-6) | SUNY Canton (1-14)

 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
GAME 1 – BOX SCORE

• Both teams featured strong pitching to start as there was just one hit by either team over the first three innings.
• The Clarkson bats exploded for 14 runs on 10 hits in the fourth inning to earn the run-rule win in five innings.
• Jordan Knapp broke up the no-hitter for Clarkson in the fourth inning on a single down the left field line.
• Olivia Zoeller tossed a gem of a one hitter for the Knights striking out nine batters, while hitting one and walking one. With the win she improved to 10-1 on the season.
• Alaina Beane took the loss for the Roos surrendering 11 runs with two strike outs and four walks in 3.1 innings. Madison Austin threw the final 1.2 innings in relief surrendering three earned runs.

 
GAME 2 – BOX SCORE

• Clarkson jumped out to a 6-0 lead after four innings with one run each in the second and fourth innings and four more in the third. The Knights extended the lead to 7-0 with a run in the top of the fifth before the Roos responded with one in the bottom of the fifth.
• Madison Austin scored Bentley on an RBI ground out.
• The visitors added five more runs in the sixth and Canton tacked on two more in the bottom of the inning.
• Alaina Beane singled up the middle to move Kayla Chavarri over to third as she scored on an error by the center fielder. Bentley then singled through the left side to plate Shaylyn DeVito.
• Emily McBath earned the win for Clarkson giving up five hits with two strike outs in four innings. Riley Paige tossed two innings in relief surrendering one earned run.
• Chavarri took the loss for the Roos allowing 12 runs with four strike outs and two walks.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Roos are scheduled to return to North Atlantic Conference action on Saturday when they visit SUNY Cobleskill for a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m.

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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.