Orange Complete Sweep of Boston College

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – A pair of two-hit performances from Vanessa Flores and Madelyn Lopez helped the Syracuse softball team (27-19, 6-15 ACC) complete a sweep of Boston College (21-26, 5-16 ACC), defeating the Eagles 5-1 on Sunday at Skytop Softball Stadium. The win marked the Orange’s first ACC sweep since the 2023 season.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Orange broke a scoreless contest in the bottom of the third when Lopez doubled to right, bringing home Kelly Breen for the first run of the day. Kaimi Tulua then came up clutch once again as a pinch hitter, singling to drive in pinch runner Sophia Taliaferro. Flores capped the inning by making it 3-0 with an RBI single that scored Jadyn Burney.

Two innings later, Syracuse extended its lead to 5-0. A throwing error on a bunt by Burney allowed Lopez, who had doubled earlier in the frame, to score. Flores then stepped up again, delivering her second RBI of the afternoon with a double to right-center.

Boston College attempted a comeback, pushing across a run with an RBI single in the top of the sixth, but that was all the offense starter Julianna Verni and the Orange defense would allow. Syracuse secured the 5-1 victory to complete the sweep.

In the circle, Verni threw a complete game, allowing seven hits and just one run while striking out five without issuing a walk.

OF NOTE: 

• With the win, Syracuse secured its first ACC series sweep since April 28-29, 2023, when the Orange swept Virginia.
• Syracuse was firing on all cylinders throughout the weekend, finishing the series by outhitting BC 31-17 and outscoring the Eagles 28-4. The Orange also excelled at putting the ball in play, striking out just five times across the three games.
• Lopez turned in one of her best ACC series performances of the season, collecting six hits, six runs, and five RBIs over the three games. The junior continues her historic season for Syracuse, with her current .450 batting average on pace to be the second-highest single-season mark in program history.
• Flores also had a strong series at the plate, finishing with four hits and eight RBIs.
• Verni’s strong outing in the circle earned her first conference win of the season, improving her record to 11-6.
• The win moves Syracuse to 17-22 all-time against BC.

UP NEXT: 
Syracuse returns to the diamond next weekend (May 2-4) for a three-game series against Cal. Game one is set for Friday at 3 p.m.

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