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Winner Canisius CAN 1-0
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South Carolina State SCSU 0-6
Winner
Canisius CAN
1-0
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Final
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South Carolina State SCSU
0-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Canisius CAN 1 1 1 0 4 9 16 14 0
South Carolina State SCSU 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 3

W: Giese, Megan (1-0) L: LOWTHER,DeAs (0-3)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Powers Way to Season-Opening Win

Canisius plated 13 runs over the final two innings to defeat South Carolina State, 16-1, in the first game of the USC Upstate Classic Friday in Spartanburg, S.C. 

Nine different Golden Griffin batters recorded a hit in the contest with graduate student Erin Hufford leading the way with three hits, highlighted by a pair of doubles and three runs scored. Sophomores Destiny Falquez and Gianna Fazzolari both socked home runs in the victory, along with freshman Rosie Gomez. 

The Griffs scored a run in each of the first three innings before the offense erupted in the final two frames to put the game away. 

Falquez led off the fifth with a solo home run to put Canisius out in front 4-0 before Gomez blasted her first career long ball, ripping a three-run shot to give the Griffs a 7-0 advantage.

Adding to the lead in the sixth, Canisius scored nine runs off six hits, including four doubles, to put the game out of reach. 

On the mound, sophomore Megan Giese allowed just one run on three hits while striking out five batters, all while throwing just 54 pitches. At the plate, Giese walked twice in four plate appearances.

Game Notes
• The win was the first season-opening victory for the Griffs since 2017, when they defeated Cleveland State, 7-1, on Feb. 11.
• The 16 runs scored is the most in a season opener since Canisius defeated Bluefield State 18-0 on March 16, 1992.
• Giese has now tossed six or more innings for the fourth time in her career.
• Hufford scored three times in the victory, matching a career-high that was established against Youngstown State on Feb. 9, 2020.
• Gomez slugged her first collegiate home run in her debut.
• Falquez's four runs batted is a career high for the sophomore.
• Freshman Saige Alfaro made her first collegiate start, collecting a base hit and a walk in four trips to the plate.
 
Up Next
• The Blue and Gold will face Northern Kentucky and SC State in the second day of the USC Upstate Classic. First pitches are scheduled for noon and 5 p.m., respectively. 
 
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