ALFRED, NY – The Alfred University softball team swept Utica University on Saturday in a home, Hotdog Day doubleheader, highlighted by a game two shutout, mercy-rule win from Harrington Field. The Saxons (18-10, 8-2 Empire 8) gave the Pioneers (15-9, 4-2 Empire 8) their first conference loss with a close, 8-7 win in the opening game of the day. They then shut out the Pioneers in the nightcap, 11-0 in five innings, making it a second Kendall Steward (Kennedy, NY/Randolph) shutout of the season after the Saxons went a full seven innings for an 11-0 win over SUNY Geneseo at…