McEvoy and Nicoletti lead Generals past Jefferson
(Herkimer's Shania McEvoy threw a complete game shutout in game one for the Generals Tuesday).
HERKIMER, NY – Aided by two more solid pitches performances at home, the Herkimer Generals softball team swept Jefferson on Tuesday (4/14), defeating the Cannoneers 6-0 and 12-1.
Allowing a combined three hits in 14 innings of play for the Generals (12-7) were Shania McEvoy (Middleville, NY) and Dana Nicoletti (Syracuse, NY). McEvoy allowed one of the hits, going seven strong innings for her first win of the season (1-2), striking out eight batters. Nicoletti allowed two hits, but that came after the freshman had a perfect game into the sixth and no hitter into the seventh inning. She ended up giving up one run on two hits, but struck out 11 for her fourth win (4-3).
Coming through for the offense in game one was Elyssa LeBaron (Corning, NY) and Hannah Potter (Pulaski, NY). Both freshman had two runs batted in, helping to a five runs first inning. LeBaron finished the game 2-for-3. Potter went 2-for-2.
More Generals got in the act game two with 11 total hits against Jefferson starter Korine Clark. The offense exploded for six runs in the second and five in the seventh with Samantha Elliott (Ontario, Canada), Kayla Bancroft (Fort Ann, NY), Molly Moore (Norwich, NY) and LeBaron acquiring two RBI a piece. Rounding out the attack was Brittany Ormond (New Paltz, NY), Arainna Brone (Rochester, NY) and Shannon McCann (Horseheads, NY). Each had one hit in the game which resulted in a run batted in.
Up next for Herkimer is Columbia-Greene Community College. The Twins are 1-3 in their last four games, scoring a season-high two runs against Fulton-Montgomery on the road. Herkimer on the other hand has now won eight straight games, allowing only three runs total. The doubleheader between the Twins and Generals is scheduled for Thursday (4/16) at 3 and 5 p.m. Herkimer will be the visitor.
Game One:
Herkimer (11-7) 6
Jefferson (2-1) 0
Cannoneers 000 000 0 1 | 0
Generals 510 000 0 6 | 6
Pitching:
Herkimer
Shania McEvoy (W, 1-2) 7IP 1H 0R 0ER 3BB 8K
Brooke Lalone (L, 1-1) 7IP 6 6R 3BB 5K
Hitting:
Generals
Elyssa LeBaron 2-for-3 1R 2RBI 12B
Hannah Potter 2-for-2 1R 2RBI 1BB
Karintha Myslivecek 2-for-4 4R
Cannoneers
Lauren Labiendo 1-for-3
Game Two:
Herkimer (12-7) 12
Jefferson (2-2) 1
Generals 060 001 5 11 | 11
Cannoneers 000 000 1 2 | 1
Pitching:
Herkimer
Dana Nicoletti (W, 4-3) 7IP 2H 1R 1ER 2BB 11K
Jefferson
Korine Clark (L, 0-1) 7IP 11H 11R 3BB 1K
Hitting:
Generals
Samantha Elliott 1-for-3 2R 2RBI 2BB
Kayla Bancroft 1-for-3 1R 2RBI
Molly Moore 1-for-1 2RBI 13B
Elyssa LeBaron 3-for-4 1R 2RBI 4SB
Brittany Ormond 1-for-4 2R 1RBI 2SB
Arainna Brone 1-for-3 1RBI
Shannon McCann 1-for-4 2R 1RBI
Cannoneers
Marissa Brown 1-for-3 1RBI
Next Doubleheader: 4/16 at Columbia-Greene 3 & 5 p.m.
-Giorgio Varlaro