Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Rochester, NY – The Hawks played St. John Fisher in some weekend conference play action, falling in the opener before battling to close an 8-9 finish in game two.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: St. John Fisher 10, Hartwick 1
• Location: Rochester, NY | Softball Complex
• Records: SJF (15-7, 6-0 Empire 8) Hartwick (1-16. 0-5 Empire 8) 

HOW IT HAPPENED (Game 1)
Hartwick met St. John Fisher on the road, wrapping up their weekend play with a 10-1 loss in the first game of the day. In their first inning, Hartwick went down in order, unable to reach base. The Cardinals got on base off of a walk, another hit and a double bringing their first runner around to put them up one.

Samantha Moore (Mamaroneck, NY) was the first Hawk to reach base, gaining first off of a Cardinal's error. She was left stranded heading into the bottom, where Hartwick defended Fisher to keep them scoreless. The Cardinals picked up speed in the bottom third, three hits producing three runs to widen the gap.

The fourth inning remained scoreless, with the Hawks working hard to hold the Cardinals at four runs. Autumn Millington (Westmoreland, NY) was able to reach first on an error in the top of the fifth, advancing to second after a ground out. Jaidan Beak (Mattawan, MI) reached first on another Fisher error, bringing Millington around for Hartwick's first run. The Cardinals responded with a solo homerun in their half to put them up another run.

The ballgame came to a close in the sixth inning, with Fisher scoring five runs on five hits. In a bases loaded situation a 3 RBI double brought the deficit up 8-1. Another homerun brought in two more for the Cardinals, the game finalized at a 10-1 decision.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: St. John Fisher 9, Hartwick 8
• Location: Rochester, NY | Softball Complex
• Records: SJF (15-7, 6-0 Empire 8) Hartwick (1-16. 0-5 Empire 8) 

HOW IT HAPPENED (Game 2)
The Hawks came into their next 7 innings with brand new intensity, leading the charge until the very last pitch of the day.

Hartwick jumped out to an early start, recording three runs on three hits to put them on top in the first inning. Casey O'Connor (Albany, NY) got on base first after being walked. Samantha Moore hit a single out to left field to put herself on first and advance a runner. A Fisher error put Shannon Mentz (Binghamton, NY) on third, bringing O'Connor and Moore home for a 2-0 lead. An Ashlee Stevens (Knox, NY) RBI single widened the gap putting the Hawks up another run. Fisher responded with two runs of their own in the bottom, cutting into the deficit.

The Hawks strung together another run, with Beak recording a single to start the second inning. Moore singled down the left field line to bring her runner home, the Hawks working hard to pull away. Three more hits led to three more runs for Hartwick in the top of the third, with Mihaly Blake (Troy, NY), Millington, and O'Connor all recording singles to put the Blue and White up 7-2. A Fisher RBI triple and a single brought them back as they chipped away at the lead.

The Cardinals dominated defensively in the top of the fourth, holding Hartwick to 7 runs. In their half of the inning, a single, a sacrifice bunt, and a Hartwick error put them in scoring position. A 3 RBI homer evened the score, Fisher finding gaps to fight their way back into the game.

A wild pitch placed Mihaly Blake on base in the top of the fifth, Madi Hoerman (Portage, MI) bringing her around with a triple- putting the Hawks back in the lead by one run. Both teams remained scoreless until the bottom of the seventh inning, where a left field single RBI from the Cardinals tied the game. With bases loaded, a five-pitch at bat resulted in a walk- St. John Fisher stealing the game with a 9-8 decision.

About Hartwick College:
Hartwick, often referred to as The Life Balance College, is a private liberal arts and sciences institution in Oneonta, N.Y. Through its distinctive FlightPath approach, Hartwick blends academic excellence, career preparation and an active campus life to help students achieve a balanced and fulfilling college experience. With transparent tuition and a focus on health and wellness, Hartwick prepares students for lifelong success—both professionally and personally.