HAMILTON – Colgate Softball tried to rally twice here Tuesday afternoon against rival Cornell but fell just shy 6-3.
 
Cornell jumped in front 3-0 after the opening inning but a two-run third for Colgate pulled the hosts to within 3-2. Unfortunately, a two-run double from the Big Red in the top of the fourth created a 5-2 gap between the teams.
 
The Raiders tried to answer in the bottom half of the inning with a run of their own but Cornell would go on to secure the win following one final run in the fifth.
 
Tara Grennan and Alex Gadiano both recorded two hits each to lead the Raiders. Grennan reeled in one of Colgate's runs, while Gadiano accounted for one. Katie Bushee, Lauren La Terra, Pami White and Marisa Dowling earned Colgate's other four hits on the day. Bushee and La Terra notched runs to go along with White's RBI.
 
Kyle Griswold was credited with the loss in the circle after allowing two hits and three earned runs during three innings of work. Megan Carnase and Brigit Ieuter teamed up to finish the game, splitting two innings each. Carnase gave up five hits and three earned runs, while Ieuter allowed just one hit. Combined, the pitching staff fanned two batters.
 
Colgate welcomes Army West Point on Thursday for a single Patriot League makeup game beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Eaton Street Field. Live stats and video will be available at the start.
 
Bottom Line
• Cornell 6, Colgate 3

Won-Lost Records
• Cornell improves to 9-28 on the season.
• Colgate drops to 8-26.

Key Raider Info
• Colgate saw Grennan and Gadiano both tally two hits each.
• Bushee's career stolen base total is climbing and the junior now sits with 51, which is tops on Colgate's all-time chart.
 
Lineup Breakdown
   Bushee (CF): 1-for-3 with a run and a walk
   La Terra (SS): 1-for-4 with a run
   Grennan (3B): 2-for-4 with an RBI
   White (C): 1-for-3 with an RBI and walk
   Dowling (RF): 1-for-2 with a walk
      - Daly (PH): 0-for-0 with a walk
   Murray (1B): 0-for-4
   Romero (2B): 0-for-4
   Gadiano (LF): 2-for-3 with a run
   Jorth (DP): 0-for-3

Facts & Figures
• Colgate finished with eight hits and three runs, while the Big Red earned eight hits and six runs.  
• The Raiders stranded 10 runners on base to the Big Red's seven.
 
Up Next
• Colgate hosts Army West Point on Thursday for a midweek Patriot League makeup game. First pitch is slated for 4:30 p.m. on Eaton Street Field.
• Live stats and video are available at the start.