Spartans lose 2 to Cannoneers

Cayuga Community College Spartans Softball couldn't get the bats going Saturday at Falcon Park, losing both halves of a doubleheader to Jefferson Community College.

The Spartans weren't able to keep up with a solid-hitting Cannoneers squad, losing 13-2 in the first game and 11-2 in the second half. The losses drop Cayuga to 1-4 on the season.

Jefferson came out strong in the first game, pushing six runs across in the top of the first to put Cayuga at an early disadvantage. The Spartans had chances to narrow Jefferson's lead in the first two innings, putting three runners on-base in the first and second, but didn't score.

Trailing 7-0 in the bottom of the fourth, Cayuga broke through at the plate. Olivia Maassen tripled home Taylor Hunter, and two batters later Skyler White doubled home Maassen to cut Jefferson's lead to 7-2.

Jefferson responded with six more runs in the top of the fourth, though, and Cayuga couldn't capitalize after putting two runners on to start their half of the fourth. White finished the game two-for-three with an RBI to lead the Spartans at the plate.

Cayuga took an early lead in the second game, with leadoff hitter Gabriella Bard scoring on a wild pitch and Abigail Marinelli scoring on a Kyra Cottrill groundout in the first inning. The Cannoneers plated four in the second, though, to take the lead. The Spartans threatened with runners on in the second and third innings, but weren't able to score again.

Marinelli finished the second game two-for-three with a run scored. Hunter, Gabrielle Hass and Katelyn Stoddard each collected hits for the Spartans.

The Spartans are back on the road Wednesday, April 7, for a doubleheader at Corning Community College.