The Orange have won 13 of the last 14 contests against the Big Red, including four consecutive shutouts.
Sophomore Madison Knight launched her fifth home run in eight games in the victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST CORNELL:
Sophomore Vanessa Flores put the Orange on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first, singing home senior Angel Jasso, who reached base with a single of her own. Syracuse plated a pair of runs in the second off an RBI groundout from the sophomore Kate Dorazio followed by a single off the bat of sophomore Madelyn Lopez.
Knight added an insurance marker in the fifth, sending the 1-1 offering from Cornell starter Kyrie Denny over the left field wall.
DiPasquale mowed down the Cornell lineup, allowing the visitor’s lone hit to come in the fourth, a one-out triple by Lauren Holt. The hurler escaped any damage when Maddie Ullensvang flew into an inning-ending double play to Lopez, who threw out Holt attempting to score.
OF NOTES:
- Syracuse improved to 21-9 all-time against Cornell and are winners in 13 of the last 14 contests. The Orange are also 8-2 at home versus the Big Red.
- With the win, Syracuse has reached 26 wins this season, tied for the most victories in a season under head coach Shannon Doepking (2022).
- Knight has had at least one knock in eight of his last nine games as a hitter.
- DiPasquale matched her season-high with eight strikeouts on Wednesday. The righty has fanned 16 batters in her last two appearances, allowing one run across the 14 frames.
- Jasso picked up his 60th hit of the season, the first Syracuse player to reach the mark since 2017.
- Dorazio recorded her first career RBI in the second inning.
- Freshman Taylor Davison has collected a hit and run scored in each of her last three contests.
UP NEXT:
Syracuse concludes the regular season with No. 14 Florida State May 3-5 at Skytop Stadium. First pitches are scheduled for 3 pm, 1 pm and noon with all three contests airing on ACC Network Extra. Saturday’s game will serve as the team’s Senior Day where the class of 2024 will be honored in a postgame ceremony.
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