Syracuse players are using slap hitting to get on base
Sammy Fernandez and Kelsey Johnson both use slap hitting instead of swinging away. The technique utilizes their speed to get on base. Read more »
Softball
Left-handed batters are fueling Syracuse's offense
Three of the Orange’s top four hitters in batting average are lefties. Read more »
Sydney O'Hara barely misses the cycle in 11-10, extra-innings loss to North Carolina
The Syracuse senior put together the best parts of her game in the second game of a weekend series against North Carolina. Read more »
Close play that goes against SU proves costly in eventual 11-10 loss to North Carolina
An out call made right before a home run prevented Syracuse from taking a lead in a game it went on to lose in extras. Read more »
Syracuse's AnnaMarie Gatti neutralizes North Carolina's bats despite season-high eight walks in 3-1 win
Gatti struggled with her command, but she allowed just one run, her second straight start limiting runs. Read more »
Syracuse offense stalls after quick first inning, but does just enough in 3-1 win over North Carolina
The Orange had won just three games earlier in the season when it scored three or fewer runs. Read more »
Syracuse offense scores runs in multiple ways against Niagara
After losing 7-6 in game one, the Orange took advantage late in game two when the Niagara defense was less settled and tacked on some late game runs to sweeten the score and give themselves a cushion to propel it to victory. Read more »
AnnaMarie Gatti tosses her first shutout of the year in 7-0 victory over Niagara
Syracuse’s 7-0 victory marked Gatti’s first shutout of the year, striking out seven — one short of her season high. Read more »
Does she get on base?
Syracuse’s high on base percentage is the catalyst of its offense Read more »
Syracuse's offense carries it to doubleheader victories against Pittsburgh
The Orange scored eight runs in each game, winning both by big margins. Read more »
Syracuse sweeps Canisius in doubleheader
SU won game one, 9-0, and game two, 8-2. Read more »
After rough start, Rachel Burkhardt is back in Syracuse’s starting lineup
Despite early season struggles, Rachel Burkhardt currently boasts the best batting average in her career. Read more »
Florida State's home runs plague Syracuse in 6-5 series finale loss
No. 2 Florida State hit two more balls out of SU Softball Stadium on Sunday to sweep the three-game series with a 6-5 victory over Syracuse. Read more »
Syracuse fails to capitalize on 3rd inning burst in series sweep loss to No. 2 Florida State
Syracuse's third-inning burst wasn't enough to put the Orange over the nation's second-best team. Read more »
No. 2 Florida State pounds 15 hits, cruises past Syracuse in 18-9 victory
The Seminoles entered the fourth up 5-4 and left it with a 12-4 lead en route to a 18-9 win Saturday afternoon. Read more »
Syracuse offense scores nine runs in 18-9 loss to No. 2 Florida State
Syracuse's offense put up big numbers against Florida State's top-notch pitching staff, providing room for optimism. Read more »
Syracuse's offense dominates in 13-1 victory over Binghamton
The Orange scored a season-high 13 runs on Wednesday, and the blowout ended the game in five innings. Read more »
Alexa Romero holds Binghamton to 1 run in Syracuse's 13-1 victory
Romero gave up two runs or fewer for the eighth time this season, and she lowered her ERA down to 2.38, breezing through the Bearcats lineup. Read more »
Gallery: Syracuse softball routs Binghamton
Check out the best sights from Syracuse's doubleheader win over Binghamton on Wednesday. Read more »
Will Hicks is still influencing Syracuse athletes even after his role has changed
Will Hicks spent 16 years as Syracuse football’s strength and conditioning coach. Now with softball and tennis, Hicks is continuing his success. Read more »
Baylee Douglass traveled nearly 300 miles to tryout for a softball team in high school
Douglass needed to travel far distances to become a Division I athlete. Read more »
Syracuse loses twice in extra innings to Boston College
Syracuse went to extra innings in both games against Boston College in Providence, Rhode Island on Sunday, only to lose both games 2-1. Read more »
Under Mike Bosch, Syracuse swipes bases at high rate
As Syracuse’s aggressiveness on the base paths has increased over the last three seasons, so has its wins. Read more »
Senior Sydney O'Hara having best season of her career
Sydney O’Hara leads the ACC in three major hitting categories and ranks top 5 in five other categories. Read more »
