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Rochester, NY – Visiting Nazareth dropped a pair of contests to No. 11 St. John Fisher on Friday afternoon, mustering just one hit in game 1, a 9-0 loss in five innings, before falling 6-1 in the nightcap.
The Golden Flyers have now lost six-straight contests, dropping their record to 6-10 overall and 0-4 in league play. Fisher is now 17-7 and 4-0, respectively.
Nazareth's original scheduled contests for this weekend against Utica and Sage have been postponed due to weather. The showdown with Sage is now slated for April 29, while the Utica re-scheduled date is TBD.
The Golden Flyers travel to Buffalo State on Tuesday for a doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m.
Game 1- St. John Fisher 9, Nazareth 0 (5 innings)
Facing one of the most dominant pitchers in Division III, Nazareth was held to just one hit against Lindsey Thayer in the opening game. Freshman
Janelle Walters opened the fourth with a single to left for the only hit.
Gabriella Corasaniti surrendered nine runs (seven earned) on 10 hits, dropping her season record to 3-4. Meanwhile, Thayer mowed down 12 of the 16 batters faced.
Fisher scored three runs in the second and two in the fourth. The biggest damage was done in the fifth, with Fisher scoring four runs, including Sammie Torlish ending the game with a three-run shot.
Game 2 – St. John Fisher 6, Nazareth 1
Nazareth had a little more luck with the bats the second go-around, notching six hits in the contest.
The hot Fisher bats, which finished with 15 hits, saw Mary Claire Grosvenor launch a three-run shot in the second for a big momentum boost.
Trailing 6-0 in the sixth, Nazareth's
Marissa Tortora (2-for-3) singled with one out for her second hit of the game. Later in the inning she was able to score the Golden Flyers lone run on an error by the left fielder.
Stephanie Mongelli,
Madison Joseph,
Kristen Simmons and
Jessica Mount all ended the game 1-for-3.
Kylie Smith got the start on the hill, allowing six runs, while striking out six.
