Syracuse Bested by Pitt in Series Finale

Sunday, April 21

Pittsburgh, Pa.

4 PM

Syracuse University

21-20, 5-13

Pittsburgh

15-29, 6-15

Syracuse

Pittsburgh

4/21/2024 6:40:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

PITTSBURGH, PA. – Syracuse lost the series finale, 7-5, Sunday afternoon against Pittsburgh at Vartabedian Field.

The Panthers hit four home runs in the first inning en route to improving to 15-29 overall and 6-15 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Senior Angel Jasso recorded her third multi-hit game of the series for Syracuse (21-20, 5-13 ACC), driving in two of the team's three runs in the loss.

HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST PITT:
The Panthers jumped on the Orange pitching staff early, hitting four long balls in the home half of the opening frame to take an early 6-0 lead. Syracuse cut the advantage in half the next half inning, using a pair of two singles and walk to load the bases for sophomore Madelyn Lopez. Lopez also drew a free pass to bring home freshman Makenzie Foster. Jasso then singled to right to plate a pair.

Amanda Ramirez gave the home squad a four-run lead in the bottom of the second, connecting on a two out offering from senior Lindsey Hendrix.

Adriana Romano followed Panther's starter Olivia Stefanoni, tossing 4.2 innings in relief.

Syracuse looked to mount a comeback in the top of the seventh when junior Taylor Posner led off the frame with a single. Knight followed suit, launching the first pitch she saw over the wall for her second home run in as many games, cutting Pitt's lead in half, 7-5, and chasing Romano from the ballgame. Stefanoni re-entered the contest and halted further damage to secure the win for the Panthers.

Syracuse used three pitchers in the loss. Graduate student Jessie DiPasquale made her third start of the season and was followed by Hendirx. The southpaw threw 2.1 innings before sophomore Madison Knight took over, tossing three scoreless frames.

OF NOTE:

Syracuse is 29-15 against Pitt. The 44 games are the most against an opponent in program history.
Syracuse recorded double-digit hits in all three games, the first time having at least 10 hits in three contests during an ACC series since March 26-28, 2021, at Pittsburgh.
Jasso's 19th multi-hit game this season passes Alicia Hansen (2018) for the second-most by a senior in program history. Her 51 career multi-hit contests are tied with Stephanie Watts for fifth.
Foster recorded a pair of hits in the loss, her seventh multi-hit performance of the season.
Knight hit a home run in back-to-back games for the first time in her career.
Knight has yielded two runs over her last three appearances. In the span, the sophomore has thrown 10.0 innings and allowed just two free passes.

UP NEXT:
Syracuse begins a 10-game homestand to conclude the regular season, beginning with a doubleheader against Le Moyne. First pitch in the opening game from Skytop Stadium is set for 2 p.m. Both contests will broadcast on ACC Network Extra.

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