April 6, 2008

Box Score

STONY BROOK, N.Y. - The Boston University softball team dropped a 2-1 decision to Stony Brook in extra innings on Sunday afternoon as the Seawolves rallied to score two unanswered runs in the seventh and eighth innings. The Terriers fall to 18-12 overall and 5-1 in the America East, while SBU improves to 15-14-1 overall and 2-4 in the conference.

The Terriers scored one run on four hits from four different batters, and the pitching staff held Stony Brook scoreless through six innings until the Seawolves' bats came alive in the seventh and eighth to score two unanswered runs and end the game in extra innings.

Sophomore Cassidi Hardy pitched three scoreless innings and freshman Kelley Engman took over in the fourth, striking out five batters and allowing two runs on four hits to be charged with the loss.

The Terriers scored in the first on a wild pitch, which brought home freshman April Setterlund, and they maintained that slight edge through six innings until Stony Brook knotted the game in the bottom of the seventh with a one-out home run to left center.

In the eighth, BU had a golden opportunity with the bases loaded; however, Stony Brook pitcher Alyssa Struzenberg forced a ground out to end the inning. In the bottom of the frame, the Seawolves put runners at the corners and a single to right center on the next at-bat plated the game-winner.

BU will host nine-straight home games beginning with Maine on April 9 in doubleheader action at 3:00 p.m.