Boston University
Maine
Softball Splits with Maine in Wednesday Twinbill
April 8, 2009 | Softball
Orono, Maine - The Boston University softball team (24-11, 5-2 AE) split its Wednesday doubleheader with Maine (23-18, 305 AE) as the squad won the first game by a 7-4 margin, but fell in game two, 6-0. Freshman Emily Roesch went 3-for-3 with three RBI in game one, while senior Shayne Lotito stole two bases on Wednesday to tie the single-season (24) and career records (82).
Lotito is now tied with Jamie Haas ('05) for career stolen bases at 82, and with Haas and former teammate Brandi Shields ('07) for the single-season record at 24. Lotito is currently ranked 11th in the nation in swiped bags as she has gone 24-for-24 in 2009.
In the first contest, junior Cassidi Hardy (12-4) earned the win in the pitcher's circle, allowing four runs - three earned - on six hits, while fanning five batters.
Roesch led the way once again on the offensive end, going 3-for-3 with three runs batted in, while senior Melissa Dubay drove in two runs on a two-run homer. Roesch brought home runners on a two-run long ball in the third and on an RBI double in the fifth.
The Terriers never trailed in the contest as they connected on eight hits - two doubles and two home runs.
In the second game, the Black Bears struck back with an four-run outburst in the first inning as senior Courtney Gingrich unloaded a grand slam, after Maine loaded the bases on two singles and a walk. The Terriers were unable to recover, as the Black Bears tacked on two more in the sixth to seal the victory.
Sophomore Caitlin Rentler connected on two hits in the contest and junior Megan Currier was charged with the loss as she drops to 7-5 in the circle.
With her two runs batted in on Wednesday, Dubay is now just 10 away from tying former teammate Chiya Louie ('07) for the career RBI record, currently set at 124.
The Terriers will travel home for a Thursday afternoon match-up with Ivy League foe Harvard at 4 p.m. at BU Softball Field.
