Game Goes Down To The Wire As Herkimer Generals Loses To Genesee Cougars On Final Play

Game Goes Down To The Wire As Herkimer Generals Loses To Genesee Cougars On Final Play

Herkimer Generals fell to Genesee Community College 7-6 on Saturday on the final play of the game. The game was tied at six in the bottom of the seventh when Kiara Van Der Jagt singled, scoring one run.

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Herkimer Generals fell to Genesee Community College 7-6 on Saturday on the final play of the game. The game was tied at six in the bottom of the seventh when Kiara Van Der Jagt singled, scoring one run.
Herkimer Generals got on the board in the top of the first inning after Alexis Broderick hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, and Brianna Molter doubled, scoring two runs.
Herkimer Generals added one run in the second. Broderick singled to center field, making the score 4-1.
Genesee Community College captured the lead, 5-4, in the bottom of the fourth after Caitlin Ryan doubled down the left field line, and Shelby Scharfen singled to center field, each scoring one run.
Broderick homered to center field on the seventh pitch of the at-bat, which helped Herkimer Generals Softball 2026 tie the game at five in the top of the fifth.
Herkimer Generals took the lead in the top of the sixth. Emma Carlton hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, to give Herkimer Generals the lead, 6-5.
Genesee Community College took the lead in the bottom of the seventh inning after Chloe Milles doubled down the left field line, and Van Der Jagt singled to left field, each scoring one run.
Madilen Fronterhouse earned the win for Genesee Community College. The right-handed pitcher gave up 12 hits and six runs over seven innings, striking out seven and walking three. Olivia Perry took the loss for Herkimer Generals. The righty went six and two-thirds innings, allowing seven runs on 13 hits, striking out eight and walking six.
Herkimer Generals accumulated 12 hits in the game. Broderick drove the middle of the lineup, leading Herkimer Generals with three runs batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Molter, Ariana Ferraro, Autumn Roberts, and Broderick each collected two hits for Herkimer Generals. Herkimer Generals turned two double plays in the game. Herkimer Generals Softball 2026 were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Broderick had the most chances in the field with eight.
Genesee Community College amassed 13 hits in the game. Van Der Jagt set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading Genesee Community College with four hits in five at bats. Ryan went 3-for-4 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Sam Hibbs collected two hits for Genesee Community College in three at bats. Genesee Community College had a strong eye at the plate, collecting six walks for the game. Kaylynn O'Connell and Leanne Crowley led the team with two free passes each. Genesee Community College didn't commit a single error in the field. Hibbs had the most chances in the field with seven.