MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. – Sophomore Alexa Ponce and junior Kaitlin Sahlinger recorded two RBIs apiece to help the Boston University softball team end the Madeira Beach Invitational with a 5-4 win over Southern Illinois on Sunday afternoon.

THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Boston University - 5, Southern Illinois - 4
Records: BU (5-4), SIU (6-4)
WP: Magane (3-2, 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 3 BB)
LP: Doyle (0-3, 4.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 3 K, 2 BB) 
BU Leaders: Ponce (3-4 AB, 2 RBI), Sahlinger (1-3 AB, 2 RBI), Martinez (1-3 AB, 1 RBI, 2 R)
SIU Leaders: Brandenburg (1-3 AB, 2 RBI, 1 R), Patterson (1-4 AB, 1 RBI, 1 R)

TURNING POINT

• Facing a 4-3 deficit in the top of the fifth, the Terriers scored two runs despite only having one hit in the top of the fifth.
• Sophomore Alexa Ponce took advantage of SIU's two errors with a one-out RBI single, and junior Kaitlin Sahlinger was hit by a pitch to plate what proved to be the game-winning run.
• Freshman Kali Magane limited the Salukis to just two hits and a walk over the final three innings to seal the victory.

• The Terriers jumped out of the gate with two runs in the first off senior Gabi Martinez's two-out RBI double and Ponce's RBI single.
• SIU though quickly tied the game against freshman Lizzie Annerino with a walk, RBI triple and RBI single.
• After Magane pitched a scoreless second and third in relief, BU briefly retook the lead in the fourth on back-to-back doubles from junior Jilee Schanda and Sahlinger.
• The Salukis grabbed their lone lead in the bottom half with a one-out, two-RBI single.

• BU will take the following week off and then travel west for an extended stay in California.
• The Terriers will compete at both the San Diego Classic (March 3-5) and the Louisville Slugger Invitational co-hosted by Long Beach State and Cal State Fullerton (March 9-11) ... They will also visit Loyola Marymount for a doubleheader on March 7.