Orange Ready for Midweek Game at Cornell

Game Details: Wednesday, April 9; Ithaca, N.Y.; Neimand-Robinson Softball Field
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ITHACA, N.Y. – The Syracuse softball team (22-15, 3-12 ACC) will head to Cornell (12-11, 4-5 Ivy) for a nonconference matchup at Neimand-Robinson Softball Field on Wednesday, April 9 at 4 p.m. The game will stream live on ESPN+.

ORANGE UPDATE:
'Cuse enters its midweek matchup at Cornell following a road series at Georgia Tech where the Orange dropped the first two games before earning their third ACC win of the season in the finale. In the victory, Syracuse broke out of a slow start at the plate, beginning just 1-for-13, before going 5-for-10 in the fifth and sixth innings. RBI hits by Madison Knight, Taylor Posner, and Madelyn Lopez powered the Orange to a 3-0 shutout win.

Syracuse is amid an 11-game road swing following its series at Georgia Tech. The Orange are 3-7 in true road games this season, earning wins at Duke (March 15), Le Moyne (March 26), and Georgia Tech (April 5).

Through 37 games, Lopez has led the way offensively for Syracuse, batting .445 (49-for-110) with 24 runs, 22 RBIs, and two home runs. Her standout season ranks among the ACC's best, currently placing eighth in batting average and fifth in on-base percentage. Tessa Galipeau (.353), Angie Ramos (.314), and Jadyn Burney (.311) have also been key contributors, each hitting over .300 this year.

Posner has been heating up at the plate, driving in nine runs over Syracuse's last six games, including a two-run home run in the Georgia Tech series, her first of the season. After a slow start to the year, the senior has raised her batting average to .231 and reestablished her presence as a steady contributor in the Orange lineup.

In the circle, Julianna Verni and Knight have handled the majority of Syracuse's pitching workload, combining for 187.1 of the team's 246 innings. The duo has accumulated 153 strikeouts, with Knight's 86 strikeouts ranking seventh in the ACC.

SCOUTING THE BIG RED:
Cornell enters Wednesday's contest with a 12-11 record, including a 4-5 mark in Ivy League play. The Big Red are coming off a three-game series at Brown, where they won the first game but dropped the next two, losing the series.
The Cornell offense is led by seven players hitting above .300 this season, with Ella Harrod leading the way at .358 (29-for-81). Lauren Holt, hitting .351, leads the team in runs batted in with 24 on the year.

In the circle, Kyrie Denny leads Cornell with a team-high 68.1 innings pitched, posting a 4.20 earned run average and 41 strikeouts.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST CORNELL:
Syracuse holds a 21-9 record in the lifetime series against the Big Red and is currently riding a six-game winning streak over Cornell.

The teams last met on May 1, 2024, when Syracuse defeated Cornell 4-0 at home. In that win, Jessie Dipasquale allowed just one hit, and Madison Knight's fifth home run in eight games provided an insurance run to help seal the victory.

UP NEXT:
'Cuse will travel to Charlottesville, Va. for a three-game series at Virginia from Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13. Game one is set for Friday at 5 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Jadyn Burney

Tessa Galipeau

Madison Knight

Madelyn Lopez

Taylor Posner

Angie Ramos

Julianna Verni

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