Thursday, February 27
Newark, Del.
5 PM
Syracuse University
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Delaware
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Home Runs from Knight, Schemmer Lead ‘Cuse over Delaware
2/27/2025 7:59:00 PM | Softball
NEWARK, Del. - Back-to-back solo home runs from Madison Knight and Peyton Schemmer led the Syracuse softball team (13-2) over Delaware (4-7) in a tight battle on Thursday night to open the Blue Hen Invitational at Delaware Diamond. Knight delivered a strong performance on the mound, no-hitting the Blue Hens through six innings and tallying seven total strikeouts to earn her fifth win of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The game was a battle of the pitchers, with neither team allowing a run until the top of the sixth inning, when Knight produced the first tally of the contest with a solo shot. On the following at-bat, Schemmer added what proved to be the game-winning run with a solo home run of her own to bring the 'Cuse lead to 2-0.
The Blue Hens put up a fight in the bottom of the second, pushing one run across with an RBI double. After giving up a second hit two batters later, Knight shut down Delaware with a pair of bases-loaded strikeouts to secure the Syracuse win.
OF NOTE:
'Cuse continues play at the Blue Hen Invite tomorrow with a doubleheader against Quinnipiac and Delaware. The contests are set for 12:30 and 5:30 p.m. with the game against the Blue Hens being streamed live on FloCollege.
For complete coverage of Syracuse softball, follow us on Facebook (/cusesb), Twitter (@CuseSB) and Instagram (@cusesb).
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The game was a battle of the pitchers, with neither team allowing a run until the top of the sixth inning, when Knight produced the first tally of the contest with a solo shot. On the following at-bat, Schemmer added what proved to be the game-winning run with a solo home run of her own to bring the 'Cuse lead to 2-0.
The Blue Hens put up a fight in the bottom of the second, pushing one run across with an RBI double. After giving up a second hit two batters later, Knight shut down Delaware with a pair of bases-loaded strikeouts to secure the Syracuse win.
OF NOTE:
- Knight finished the game with a key outing on both sides of the ball, pitching her fifth complete game of the season, giving up two hits, one run, and striking out seven. Her solo home run was the second of her season and 21st of her career.
- Schemmer's home run was the second of her season and third of her career.
- Madelyn Lopez, Angie Ramos, Tessa Galipeau, and Laila Morales-Alves were the other players to add to the Orange's six total hits in the victory.
- Sofia Taliaferro made her first career start in the win, beginning the game at first base.
- Syracuse wins the second game in the all-time series between programs. The Orange and the Blue Hens will match up again tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
'Cuse continues play at the Blue Hen Invite tomorrow with a doubleheader against Quinnipiac and Delaware. The contests are set for 12:30 and 5:30 p.m. with the game against the Blue Hens being streamed live on FloCollege.
For complete coverage of Syracuse softball, follow us on Facebook (/cusesb), Twitter (@CuseSB) and Instagram (@cusesb).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Knight, Madison (5-1)
L: Billie Kerwood (3-4)
Batting:
HR: Knight, Madison 1 ; Schemmer, Peyton 1
RBI: Knight, Madison 1 ; Schemmer, Peyton 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Knight, Madison 1 ; Schemmer, Peyton 1
CS: Fox, Lauren 1
HBP: Breen, Kelly 1
Batting:
2B: Morgan Hess 1
RBI: Morgan Hess 1
SH: Katie Scheivert 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Grace Hausamann 1
CS: Marlayna Capaldi 1
HBP: Marlayna Capaldi 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
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RBI
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AB
3
R
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H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
Players Mentioned
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