The Red Barons softball team had a great weekend as they went 4-0, improving to 23-5 overall and 19-straight wins with sweeps over Monroe CC and Genesee CC.
Monroe CC - Corning opened up game one by scoring 4 runs in the bottom of the first inning enroute to an 8-0 win. Lexi Wood and Bella Benjamin went 3 for 3 , Gabby Coletta 2 for 2 and Jodie Burdick 2 for 3. Benjamin smacked a triple and a homerun. Emily McCreery went five innings allowing two hits and striking out nine. In game two, Corning broke the game open in a big 6-run 2nd inning on their way to a 13-2 victory. Kiarah Grover had a huge offensive game as she went 4 for 4, including a triple, with 7 RBI's. Grace Vondracek was 3 for 4. Jayden Hill got the game two win in the circle.
Genesee CC - Corning jumped out strong in the top of the 1st inning scoring 12 runs on their way to a 20-0 win. Emma Loomis was 5 for 5, Grace Vondracek 4 for 5, Jodie Burdick 3 for 4, Bella Benjamin 3 for 5 (with 2 1st inning HR's), Lexi Wood 3 for 5, and Kiarah Grover and Destiny Hammond went 2 for 4. Benjamin had 6 RBI's while Wood and Vondracek each had 4 and Destiny Hammond 3. Emily McCreery threw a no-hitter with 8 strikeouts. In game two, Wood went 3 for 3 with 3RBI's a double and a triple while Jodie Burdick was 2 for 3. Jayden Hill threw a two hitter with 9 strikeouts.
With the weekend sweeps, Corning improves to 23-5 overall, 18-0 in Region III and 10-0 in MSAC Conference play. Corning host Erie CC Tuesday for a 3pm DH.