BROOKE ATKINS
Special to The Leader
Fredonia softball ended its regular season gameplay on a tough note — they lost both games, against Brockport and Buffalo State, this weekend.
Madeline Medina, Lauren Pixley and Katelyn Dennis all had one hit to contribute to Fredonia’s one-run scored. Senior Kelsey Gannett and junior Aldyn Carlson split the pitching for the first game, but still fell short, losing to Brockport by a score of 9-1.
Hanging on until the last inning and down by five runs in the second game, the Blue Devils rallied back — gaining four runs and making the tying and winning run on base — but came up short by a score of 10-9. A leadoff single by Erin Mushtare, followed by a pinch-hit two-run homer by sophomore Maddy Stavish, got the inning started in the bottom of the seventh. A double by Alyssa Morgan cut the Brockport lead down to one run, but Brockport pitcher Jamie Berger finished the game strong.
On Saturday the Blue Devils hosted their senior day game, honoring their last home games of the season. Ending their record in SUNYAC conference 10-8, Fredonia is now guaranteed a spot in playoffs, which ranks them sixth seed. Gannett was the starting pitcher for both games and took the loss for both of them. Although the Blue Devils were never the leading team in either game, Fredonia’s constant hitting and runners on base kept the fans on their toes. Freshman Nikki Lent and juniors Alyssa Morgan and Lindsey Forness all had two hits to lead the Devils.
In game two, hitting was lead by Dennis, which included her first collegiate home run and a three-run line drive to contribute to Fredonia’s eight runs. Other hits to contribute came from Forness and Morgan. Fredonia will face number one seed, Cortland, at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 30. Live stats will be online on SUNYAC’s website.