Syracuse, N.Y. – Errors proved to be costly as the Monroe Community College softball team took both ends the doubleheader against Onondaga Community College Saturday afternoon at the Softball Complex, 9-5, 8-7. The Lazers finish the regular season with a record of 27-15 and head into the NJCAA Region III tournament next week.
Game One: Monroe CC 9, Onondaga 5
The Tribunes plated eight runs over the first three frames to take game one. Samantha Moon went 2-3 with three RBIs to lead Onondaga's offense, while Victoria Duffy collected two hits. Sierra Keesler, Morgan Neadom, Emily Clapper and Casey Gray each booked a hit for the Lazers eight hit offense.
Duffy suffered the loss going all seven innings giving up nine runs (three earned) on 14 hits. Â
Game Two: Monroe 8, Onondaga 7
Monroe scored two runs in the bottom half of the seventh inning to walk off on the Lazers 8-7. Clapper went 3-4 with two RBIs and two runs, while Gray went 2-3 at the plate with two RBIs in game two. Lea Newman, Neadom, Moon, Morgan Nichols and Duffy each booked a hit for Onondaga.
Nichols took the loss giving up eight runs (four earned) on eight hits over six and one-third innings pitched. Nicholes added three strikeouts.
Onondaga heads into regional play next week with a 27-15 record.