Syracuse drops close game to Virginia Tech, 2-1

After letting in one run in the doubleheader against Virginia Tech (11-12, 1-2 Atlantic Coast) yesterday, Syracuse (12-7, 2-1) lost the final game in the series, 2-1, on Saturday in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Alexa Romero came off her second no-hitter of the season yesterday to start in the circle for the Orange. She started off strong striking out Sammi Miller, the Hokies’ lead-off batter, but didn’t strike another batter out until the final out in the fourth inning.

Romero pitched just over four innings, letting up two hits and two runs and only recording two strikeouts. She walked three batters.

In the bottom of the second, VT right fielder Emma Strouth homered to left field and put Virginia Tech on the board, 1-0. The score remained until the top of the fifth.

With two outs in the top of the fifth, SU center fielder Alicia Hansen got on base. Bryce Holmgren was batting when Hansen stole second. Holmgren walked, putting runners on first and second with Gabby Teran up to bat. Teran singled, scoring Hansen to tie the game.

The Hokies answered quickly. In the bottom half of the inning, Kinsey Johnson, a pinch runner for Caitlyn Nolan, was on third with Miller at the plate. Romero threw a wild pitch and Johnson scored. At the end of Miller’s at-bat, Romero was pulled for Miranda Hearn.

Hearn pitched the rest of the game, striking out one batter and walking another.

Four batters recorded hits for the Orange: Hearn, Teran, Holmgren and Hansen. Holmgren was also walked twice. SU left seven runners on base.