SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse Softball lost their final regular season game to the University of California, Berkeley 4-2 in an 11 inning drag out.
Syracuse came to their final game with good spirits and high energy. Something that wasn’t deterred, even when Cal hit a one-run homerun in the first inning. The Orange kept their composure and closed the first without giving up anything else.
The Orange started their offensive battle strong with their lead off hitter, Madelyn Lopez, being walked and their second batter, Jayden Burney, hitting a line drive straight up the middle. The inning ended early, however, when the next batter hit a sharp drive directly to the 3rd baseman, which Cal turned into a triple-play.
Cal managed to score another run in the top of the 2nd inning but Syracuse kept their cool with bases loaded and got their final outs without anyone else scoring.
Both teams went scoreless in the 4th and 5th innings.
Syracuse would get on the board in the 6th with Madison Knight scoring off of an incredibly close play at home.
The Orange would score again in the next inning, tying the game with a dramatic play.
With bases loaded and one out, Vanessa Flores hit a hard infield grounder which allowed Cal to attempt a double play. Flores was originally called out at 1st base, but after official review the call was reversed, meaning the tying run had made it home and the game was set at 2-2.
The game would then move into the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th innings. It wasn’t until the top of the 11th that Cal was able to score again, hitting a 2-run homerun.
The Orange were unable to come back from this. Even with good contact in their last at bats, Syracuse lost their final regular season game after over three hours of play.