GENESEO, N.Y. – The RIT Softball Team dropped a non-conference doubleheader at Geneseo by scores of 9-4 and 2-1, Wednesday.
GENESEO 9, RIT 4
- RIT jumped out early with a first-inning run on first-year Taryn Jones' RBI double, but Geneseo responded with a four-run second inning to take control of the game.
- The Tigers answered in the top of the fifth, loading the bases and scoring twice on first-year Madison Passineau's RBI single and a Geneseo error to trim the deficit to 5–4.
- Geneseo responded in the bottom of the fifth with three runs to make it an 8-4 lead.
- The hosts added an insurance run in the sixth, while RIT was limited to one hit over the final two innings.
- Jones paced the offense, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
- Sophomore Anna Cavotta reached base four times, scoring twice with a single and three walks.
GENESEO 2, RIT 1
- RIT was held scoreless through five innings as Geneseo and starter Nevaeh Ross kept the Knights largely in check in a tightly played pitching duel.
- The Knights broke through in the bottom of the fifth, scoring twice on a pair of RBI singles to take a 2–0 lead.
- RIT responded in the top of the sixth inning, loading the bases and getting on the board with Passineau's RBI single, bringing sophomore Carlianna Ewing across home plate, to cut the deficit in half.
- The Tigers brought the tying run aboard in the seventh when Kassidy Donisi walked, but were unable to capitalize.
- Senior Jessica Majot worked a complete game, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out five over six innings.
- Passineau went 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead the RIT offense.
- Jones added two hits and a stolen base, finishing 2-for-4.
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT returns home for a pair of Liberty League doubleheaders Saturday and Sunday (Apr. 11-12) versus St. Lawrence and Clarkson, respectively. Games on both days are scheduled to start at 1 p.m.