MVCC Hawks defeated SUNY Adirondack game 1 with a score of 9-5 on Thursday at Accelerate Sports Complex. SUNY Adirondack got on the board in the top of the second inning after Marissa Jarvis doubled to center field, and Maddie Pincheon singled to right field, each scoring one run. MVCC Hawks took the lead, 3-2, in the bottom of the second thanks to singles by Scout Ludwig, Kaylee Beam, and Sarah Zuchowski. Sam Manning singled to center field, which helped SUNY Adirondack tie the game at three in the top of the third. MVCC Hawks jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning after Zuchowski grounded out, and Carley Robinson grounded into a double play, each scoring one run.

MVCC Hawks scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth on a home run to left field by Lani Roberts.

Beam earned the win for MVCC Hawks. The starter gave up 10 hits and five runs (four earned) over seven innings, striking out six and walking two. Manning took the loss for SUNY Adirondack. The hurler went six innings, surrendering nine runs (eight earned) on nine hits, striking out three and walking six. Roberts provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led MVCC Hawks with three runs batted in. The outfielder went 2-for-4 on the day. Roberts and Ludwig each collected two hits for MVCC Hawks. MVCC Hawks had patience at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game. Bella Kleban and Robinson led the team with two bases on balls each. MVCC Hawks ran wild on the base paths, piling up five stolen bases for the game. MVCC Hawks were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Paige Cook had the most chances in the field with eight.

 

 

MVCC Hawks took Thursday's game 2 in dramatic fashion, with a 7-6 walk-off victory over SUNY Adirondack at Accelerate Sports Complex. The game was tied at six in the bottom of the eighth when Abby Jepsen drew a walk, scoring one run. Jepsen drove in four runners in the win. The right-handed hitter went 4-4 on the day. SUNY Adirondack were the first to get on the board in the first when Emma Martens singled, scoring two runs. Jepsen homered to left field, which helped MVCC Hawks tie the game at two in the bottom of the first.

In the top of the third inning, SUNY Adirondack went back into the lead after Natalie Conroy homered to left field, and Martens grounded out, each scoring one run.

Scout Ludwig singled to left field, which helped MVCC Hawks tie the game at four in the bottom of the fifth. SUNY Adirondack jumped back into the lead in the top of the sixth inning after Maddie Pincheon singled down the right field line, and Conroy walked, each scoring one run. MVCC Hawks tied the game up in the bottom of the sixth thanks to two singles. MVCC Hawks tied the game at six on a single by Jepsen. Kaylee Beam earned the win for MVCC Hawks. The pitcher surrendered three hits and two runs over five innings, striking out four and walking three. Maddy Wasserman took the loss for SUNY Adirondack. The starter went seven innings, surrendering seven runs (four earned) on 12 hits, striking out eight and walking four. Kyla Zabek started in the circle for MVCC Hawks. The right-handed pitcher gave up six hits and four runs over three innings, striking out none and walking one.

MVCC Hawks accumulated 12 hits in the game. Carley Robinson and Jepsen each collected four hits for MVCC Hawks. Bella Kleban stole two bases. MVCC Hawks had patience at the plate, accumulating four walks for the game. MVCC Hawks turned one double play in the game. MVCC Hawks were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Savannah Kirkby had the most chances in the field with 10.

MVCC Hawks will travel to SUNY Jefferson Cannoneers for their next game on Saturday.