GENESEO, N.Y. – The College at Brockport softball team traveled to SUNY Geneseo on Saturday for their last conference matchup on the road. The Golden Eagles are coming off of a pair of losses against SUNY Cortland this past Wednesday.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP –

• The Green and Gold picked up set of losses against the Knights, moving their overall record to 11-17 and 2-12 in conference play.
• The team only has two conference matchups ahead of them before the close of their season.

HOW IT HAPPENED – 

Game 1
Loss, 10-6
 

• Megan Van Dorn and Cheyenne Wilson were on the mound for the Golden Eagles in game one.
• The Knights put up a quick two runs in the bottom of the first inning to put the Green and Gold at a deficit, however Alison Missavage would put the team on the board shortly after.
• After back-to-back fielders choice situations, Missavage nailed a double to left center to score Kacie Hubbard.
• Despite the run, the Knights moved the game to three, grabbing a 4-1 lead after a couple of clutch hits.
• The Golden Eagles didn't let the deficit stunt them however; adding three runs of their own in the following inning to move the score within one.
• Alexis Ross gave the Green and Gold their first base runner in the third with a single.
• Meghan Cullen then moved Ross to second on a ground out, giving Casey Danko a runner in scoring position with two outs.
• Danko capitalized on the opportunity placing a single in the right side, scoring Ross for the second run of the day.
• Jessica Koneski was the next to come up clutch for the Golden Eagles as the junior doubled to right field scoring Danko.
• The Green and Gold's following two runs came in the top of the fifth, starting with a single by Cullen.
• Danko added a single of her own to follow, giving the Golden Eagles a first and second situation with Koneski at the plate.
• Koneski notched her second hit of the day with a double down the left field line, picking up two RBI on Danko and Cullen.
• The Knights improved their lead to five in the fifth, which would later seal the deal for them.
• The Golden Eagles put up one more run in the top of the seventh off a double from Cullen, however not enough to complete the comeback this time.

 
Game 2
Loss, 10-3
 

• Game two started as a battle of the pitching staffs as both teams remained scoreless through the first two innings.
• The Knights commanded a lead however in the bottom of the third inning, collecting five runs off of five hits and a homerun.
• The Golden Eagles answered back in the fourth, putting up three runs of their own.
• Cullen reached first on a fielding error, opening the door for scoring opportunities.
• Danko followed suit with a single to shortstop, advancing Cullen to second in the process.
• Koneski rounded out a strong day at the plate with a double to left center, picking up an RBI off Cullen.
• With the momentum now in their favor, Missavage hit a triple to left field, allowing Koneski and Danko to score, moving the score to 5-3 in the Knights favor.
• Despite the rally, the Golden Eagles were held at three for the remainder of the game, picking up loss number two, 10-3.

 
KEY STATISTICS – 
 
Game 1
 

• The Golden Eagles put up 10 hits and notched six RBI in game one.
• Ross, Cullen, and Danko each went 2-for-4 at the plate and collectively accounted for five of the teams six runs.
• Koneski had a strong day at the plate as well, putting up a 2-for-3 performance while adding three RBI.

 
Game 2 
 

• The Golden Eagles had six different players put up a 1-for-3 appearance at the plate including Ross, Danko, Koneski, Missavage, Abernathy, and Andrews.
• Cullen, Danko and Koneski were the solo run providers in game two, followed by Missavage leading the way in RBI with two.

 
UP NEXT –  

The Golden Eagles are back at home Wednesday for a double header against St. John Fisher College at 3 & 5 p.m.

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