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CORTLAND — Cortland plated 23 runs in just eight offensive innings as it defeated visiting Buffalo State 14-2 and 9-0 in a pair of five-inning games today to open SUNYAC play.
GAME #1: Cortland – 14, Buffalo State – 2 (5 innings)
Buffalo State collected just three hits in the opening game and scored both of its runs on throwing errors by the Red Dragons. Cortland belted 14 hits in just four innings and the two teams combined to commit nine errors, including five by the Red Dragons. Cortland opened the score with a five-run first inning that included a three-run home run. After the Bengals scored one run in the top of the second, the Red Dragons with a seven-run bottom of the second, capped by another three-run home.
Buffalo State added its final run in the third before Cortland completed the scoring with two more runs in the bottom of the frame. Scarlett Whitman (Grand Island/Grand Island) was credited with the loss, pitching one complete inning, surrendering 10 hits and 12 runs (10 earned). Nicole Adams (Lockport/Starpoint) pitched the final three innings, allowing four hits and two runs (one earned).
GAME #2: Cortland – 9, Buffalo State – 0 (5 innings)
Buffalo State mustered just three hits again, including Cassandra O’Hern (Augusta, NJ/High Point) and Adams each collecting their second hits of the day. Cortland converted nine hits and a pair of Bengal errors into nine runs in four innings. The Red Dragons jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first and then scored four more in the third. Allie Block (N. Tonawanda/Starpoint) was in the circle for the loss, giving up nine hits and four earned runs while striking out four in four innings.
Buffalo State is scheduled to open its home schedule next Friday with a SUNYAC doubleheader against New Paltz starting at 3 p.m.
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