Canton, NY – Torie Moore legged out an infield single in the opener but visiting SUNY New Paltz used strong pitching to earn a SUNYAC doubleheader sweep against the SUNY Canton softball team on Tuesday.

THE BASICS

• Result: Game 1: New Paltz 4, SUNY Canton 0 (7 INN.) | Game 2: New Paltz 12, SUNY Canton 0 (5 INN.)
• Location: SUNY Canton Softball Field – Canton, NY
• Records: New Paltz (15-13, 8-0 SUNYAC) | SUNY Canton (0-21, 0-10 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
 
GAME 1 – BOX SCORE

• New Paltz got on the board first in the second inning scoring one unearned run on one hit and an error.
• Torie Moore reached base on a bunt single in the third with two outs and stole second but the Roos were unable to bring the tying run across.
• The Hawks scored one run in the fifth on an RBI ground out after a single with the runner moving all the way to third on a stolen base and wild pitch.
• Ava Hayes drew a leadoff walk in Canton's at-bats in the fifth and moved to second on a Shae Arsenault sacrifice. Rylynn Martin-McIntyre was hit by a pitch with two outs, but the Roos stranded a pair of baserunners as New Paltz led 2-0 after five frames.
• The Hawks added a pair of runs in the seventh on a two-run homer from Jackie Rometo.
• Moore had the lone hit for the Roos breaking up the no-hitter in the second.
• Seven players recorded one hit each for the Hawks.
• Sydney Waldon improved to 7-7 on the season for New Paltz recording 17 strikeouts and two walks allowing just the one hit in seven innings.
• Ace Rogers allowed three earned runs with two strikeouts and a walk in seven innings taking the loss.

 
GAME 2 – BOX SCORE

• The Hawks got their bats going in the nightcap striking for 12 runs on 16 hits. Kelsey O'Brien got things going with a solo homer in the first inning.
• New Paltz added three unearned runs on four hits and an error in the second inning. The Hawks added six runs on six hits and an error in the third.
• The visitors completed the scoring with two runs on four hits in the fifth for the 12-0 final in five innings.
• Arsenault broke up the perfect game reaching base to leadoff the fifth inning for the Roos.
• O'Brien led the New Paltz bats with four hits, two homers and four RBI, while Ella Sharrock, Mallory Rohon and Lauren Parete all had multi-hit outings.
• Leah Gunsett tossed a no-hitter for the Hawks with eight strikeouts and just 51 pitches in five innings.
• Rogers took the loss for Canton surrendering nine earned runs with two strikeouts and a walk.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos are back in action on Friday when they visit Plattsburgh State for a SUNYAC doubleheader at 3 p.m.
   

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