Despite temperatures in the 30s, the softball team had no problems keeping its bats hot against SUNY-Buffalo today, picking up victories of 11-2 and 11-6.
The softball team entered its five-series road trip with an overall record of 9-10. But with a rejuvenated offense and solid pitching, they have surged above the .500 mark and currently hold a mark of 18-11 overall following yesterday's doubleheader sweep against King's College.
After winning the first game at SUNY-Oneonta today by a score of 7-4, the softball team needed a win to continue its nine-game winning streak, while the Red Dragons needed a win to snap their four-game losing streak.
Despite being away from Kostrinsky Field, the softball team has felt right at home by winning their sixth consecutive road game and eight consecutive game overall.
After scoring most of its runs in the late innings Friday against Utica College, the softball team wasted no time against Elmira College by taking early leads and keeping the game out of reach in a doubleheader sweep.
After losing five games in a row, the softball team found the most opportunistic time to face Utica College, a team they have not lost to since joining the Empire 8 conference.
The softball team has had production circling throughout their lineup, however missed opportunities and bad timing led to two losses of 7-5 and 4-1 at the hands of no. 19 SUNY-Cortland yesterday.
For the third consecutive game, the softball team took a lead into the late innings. In all three games, the result has been the same as the Bombers surrendered their late leads twice and were swept in a doubleheader by host University of Rochester on Saturday.