Syracuse goes 2-0 in doubleheader to move back to .500
Jordan Phelps | Staff Photographer
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One day after losing to Saint Francis 6-3 in extra innings, Syracuse (4-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast) responded Saturday with two wins in their second doubleheader of the season. In its first game in Rock Hill, South Carolina, SU defeated Illinois-Chicago (1-1) 6-4 in eight innings after Geana Torres hit a 2-run homer to center field in the top of the 8th. In the second game, Kaia Oliver pitched her second complete game of the season, helping the Orange to a 4-2 victory over the College of Charleston (1-5).
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