BC Pulls Away Late to Edge Softball, 3-1

Wednesday, April 12

Chestnut Hill, MA

4 PM

Boston University

11-21

Boston College

24-14

Boston University

Boston College

April 12, 2017 | Softball

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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Held scoreless through 4.2 innings, Boston College used a two-out bases loaded single to pull away from the Boston University softball team, 3-1, on Wednesday afternoon at Shea Field.

THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Boston College 3, Boston University 1
Records: BC (24-14), BU (11-21)
WP: Dreswick (17-6, 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 8 K, 1 BB)
SV: Weed (1.0 IP, 1 K, 1 BB)
LP: Akers (5-7, 5.0 IP, 2 R/ER, 3 K)
BU Leaders: Ponce (1-2 AB, 1 R)
BC Leaders: Cortez (2-3 AB, 2-RBI 1B), Coroneos (2-3 AB, 1 R, 1 SB), DiEmmanuele (2-3 AB, 1 R)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Terriers struck first in the top of the second with sophomore Alexa Ponce singling to the outfield, taking second on a wild pitch and scoring on an errant throw from a BC infielder.
After stranding two runners on base in the bottom half, the Eagles led off the third with a single against freshman Lizzie Annerino before adding another runner against senior Makinna Akers with the help of a defensive error.
The Eagles advanced both runners with a double steal but senior Gabi Martinez got a pick off at third and later tagged out a runner at home with the help of a long throw from junior Emma Wong in right.
BU had an opportunity to extend the lead in the fourth against 2016 All-ACC member Jessica Dreswick by loading the bases on a hit-by-pitch, single and walk but hit into an inadvertent interference call at third to help BC escape with a one-run deficit.
BC hit three straight singles, including a pair of soft ones that managed to evade the Terriers' gloves, against Akers in the fifth and then used a two-out, two-RBI single from Tatiana Cortez to grab a 2-1 lead.
Winning their fifth straight in the series, the Eagles added an insurance score in the sixth against freshman Kali Magane with a triple and wild pitch.
BU drew a two-out walk in an attempt to mount a rally, but Jordan Weed ended the threat with the Eagles' ninth strikeout of the game.

NEXT UP

The Terriers will return home and resume Patriot League play against Army West Point in a three-game series starting on Saturday (April 15) at 12 p.m.
BU blanked the Black Knights, 9-0, in five innings to win the 2016 Patriot League title and automatic NCAA berth.