ALFRED, NY – The Alfred University softball team swept Rochester Institute of Technology on Thursday evening, closing out its non-conference schedule, as AU has only one Empire 8 double-header remaining.
 
The Saxons (21-12, 10-2 Empire 8) defeated the Tigers (7-23, 1-9 Liberty League) 4-1 in game one and shut them out in game two, 7-0.
 
Game One
Alfred University – 4  |  RIT – 1
 
Arden Hatch (Orangevale, CA/St. Francis) picked up the win in the circle, striking out seven batters in 5.0 innings before Megan Bennett (Athens, PA/Athens Area) picked up her sixth save of the year, striking out four batters in two innings.
 
The Saxons scored first when Mara Moore (Torrance, CA/West High) batted home Mya Wells (San Ramon, CA/California) when she reached first on a fielder's choice. The Tigers attempted to throw Allison O'Toole (Simi Valley, CA/Simi Valley) out at second but O'Toole was safe as she scored during the next at-bat as Alyssa Guitron (San Bernardino, CA/Cajon) popped a single over the first baseman's head for a 2-0 lead at the end of the third inning.
 
Wells hit a sacrificed fly to the short stop, as Ashley Lugo (Hesperia, CA/Oak Hills) sprinted home on the play in the bottom of the fourth, making it a 3-0 lead. The Saxons scored their last run in the bottom of the sixth as Meghan Neto (Miami, FL/Doral Academy Charter) doubled down the left field line to bring Wells home before the Tigers scored their one and ultimately only run of the day as they scored in the top of the seventh.
 
Wells led the offense for AU as she was 2-for-3 in game one with two runs and one RBI. Tatiana Mejia (North Hills, NY/John F. Kennedy), Neto and Guitron were 2-for-3 as well with Neto and Guitron adding the one RBI each.
 
Game Two
Alfred University – 7  |  RIT – 0
 
Mikaela Perez (Pomona, CA/Diamond Ranch) picked up her 10^th win of the season as she pitched 5.0 innings in the nightcap, striking out one batter. O'Toole was the top batter for AU with a perfect, 2-for-2 showing from the plate, driving in one run and scoring two, herself.
 
O'Toole drove in what would prove to be the game-winning run in the bottom of the fourth inning, as she singled up the middle to bring Wells home for the 1-0 lead. Guitron doubled to center field in the same inning, bringing home O'Toole and Neto.
 
Wells drove home Darby McEnery (Corona, CA/Norco) in the fifth, making it a 4-0 lead. The Saxons further separated the scoring deficit in the bottom of the sixth inning, starting when Raygan Wescott (Taft, CA/Taft Union) doubled to right field, bringing home O'Toole. Guitron got on base to join Wescott, just before Wescott scored on a wild pitch. Guitron was sent home on an RBI single to right field from Alexa Woluewich (Valley Stream, NY/Valley Stream), making it 7-0.
 
The Saxon defense faced a bases-loaded situation in the top of the seventh with one out. The game ended when a line drive was caught by Wescott at first base, who then dove back to first base for the solo double-play.
 
The Saxons will next travel to Russell Sage College on Sunday, May 1 for their last regular season double-header and last Empire 8 conference games. The twinbill is scheduled to begin at 1:30pm.