Spartans Softball Sweeps Hornets 

A strong offensive attack and solid starting pitching helped Cayuga Community College Spartans Softball sweep a doubleheader from SUNY Broome on Saturday at Falcon Park. 

The Spartans dominated both contests against the Hornets, securing wins of 9-1 and 21-5. The Spartans are now 5-10 on the season and have won four straight games.

"We talked before the game about keeping our positive momentum going from our wins last week, and to stay loose and play good defense and keep hitting well," said Cayuga Coach Chris Amoia. "I'm happy with how we played today, and I hope we can move forward and keep winning some more games."

In the first game, the Spartans opened the contest with a six-run first inning. Taylor Hunter doubled home two runs to start the scoring, and Mikayla Titus added a two-run single. The Spartans didn't look back, holding the Hornets scoreless through the first four innings and adding runs by Katelyn Stoddard, Gabriella Bard and Skyler White to finish the scoring. 

Bard and Stoddard scored twice and had two hits in the first game, Hunter finished two-for-three with three RBI and Titus was two-for-three with two RBI. Gabrielle Hass threw a complete game for the Spartans. 

Trailing 4-0 early in the second game, the Spartans used a patient approach at the plate to score eight runs in the second inning to take control. The Spartans scored eight more in the fifth to close out the scoring. 

A patient approach paid off for Cayuga, as the Spartans collected 18 walks in the second game. Abigail Marinelli finished two-for-five with four runs and four RBI, Hunter and Kyra Cottrill both went two-for-three with three RBI. Hunter, Bard and Stoddard each scored three runs. Hass threw another complete game for the Spartans' win. 

The Spartans' next game is a doubleheader at SUNY Broome on Sunday, April 25. First pitch is scheduled for 12 p.m.