CANTON, N.Y. - SUNY Poly softball continued its dominant play on Friday with a 14-0 victory over SUNY Canton in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play. The Wildcats remain undefeated in NAC play at 4-0 and now have a 13-4 overall record. Trinity Critelli was great for the Wildcats in the win, she threw a five-inning no-hitter and struck out 13 batters.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
SUNY Poly jumped out to an early lead in the first inning with two runs. With Ava Faragon on first after a single, Amy DeSena grounded a ball to the left side. The third baseman made the play and decided to throw to second. The throw sailed high over the second baseman's head and went into left field. Both Faragon and DeSena would come around to score on the play to give the Wildcats an early lead.
The Wildcats extended their lead to 4-0 in the second inning with a two-run single from Gabriella Ellixson.
The third inning is where the game got out of hand. The Wildcats extended their lead to eight on an RBI double by Kimberly Birmingham, an RBI single by Kelly Powell, an RBI double by Trinity Critelli, and a passed ball.
Taylor Hunter had an RBI groundout to extend the lead to nine. Maddelyn Hoehn joined the party in the fifth with a two-RBI double to left center field. Amy DeSena also had an RBI single in the fifth.
Kimberly Birmingham hit a solo home run in the fifth to extend SUNY Poly's lead to 14-0. Where the game would end after Critelli's 1-2-3 bottom of the fifth to enact the mercy rule.
SUNY Poly's Trinity Critelli pitched a five-inning no-hitter, striking out 13 and allowing just two walks. She got the win, improving to 9-1 this season.
Caitlyn Reed took the loss for SUNY Canton on the mound, allowing 14 runs on 16 hits over five innings.
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
- Kimberly Birmingham hit a home run and had three RBIs. She went 2-for-3 at the plate.
- Amy DeSena went 3-for-4 at the plate with an RBI and three runs scored
- Aeron Hamm had three hits and two runs scored
- Maddelyn Hoehn hit a double and had two RBIs
- Gabriella Ellixson hit a double and had two RBIs
UP NEXT:
The Wildcats will complete their three-game series with Canton on Saturday, April 15th. The first game of the doubleheader is scheduled for a 12:00 PM start. Game two will follow.
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