Hazleton, PA – The SUNY Canton softball team exploded for 14 runs in Game 2 as it split a pair of contests with host Penn State Hazleton on Friday. The Roos (5-14) dropped an 8-0 decision before bouncing back with a 14-3 victory.

Game 1

Martina Herring threw a two-hitter for the Nittany Lions. Jordan Podkladek (Gansevoort, NY) and Jessica Rhodes (Alpine, NY) were the lone SUNY Canton hitters to solve the Hazleton ace. Andrea Quillman, Kim Reiser and Herring drove in two runs each.

Shaylah Morris (Berlin, NY) gave up five earned runs in four and a third innings striking out two batters. Herring posted four strikeouts and three walks.

Game 2

The bats came alive in the second of a twinbill as the Roos erupted for 14 runs on 11 hits and were helped by six Hazleton errors. Rhea Coad (Wheatfield, NY) had a monster game with a grand slam and 5 RBIs. Shannon Dowling (Oneida, NY), Kristyn Reynolds (Malone, NY) and Morris drove in two runs apiece.

SUNY Canton got off to a quick start with five runs in the first two innings. The Nittany Lions got one back in the third but the Roos posted nine runs in the fifth as they finished off the five inning run rule win.

Podkladek earned the third win of her rookie season giving up just one earned run and striking out two batters. Kayla Karchner gave up 11 hits and 13 runs, only one of which was earned as six errors hurt Hazleton.

The Roos have a quick turnaround as they square off with Wilkes University for a doubleheader beginning Saturday at 9:30 a.m.