Emily Morrow standing
4
Bucknell BUCKNELL 25-20-1
8
Winner Boston University BOSTONU 32-17
Bucknell BUCKNELL
25-20-1
4
Final
8
Boston University BOSTONU
32-17
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Bucknell BUCKNELL 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 10 5
Boston University BOSTONU 2 3 3 0 0 0 X 8 8 1

W: Annerino, Lizzie (3-3) L: Geffert, Raeanne (17-9) S: Dolfi, Cali (1)

0
Bucknell BUCKNELL 25-21-1
1
Winner Boston University BOSTONU 33-17
Bucknell BUCKNELL
25-21-1
0
Final
1
Boston University BOSTONU
33-17
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Bucknell BUCKNELL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Boston University BOSTONU 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1

W: DuBois, Ali (23-6) L: Geffert, Raeanne (17-10)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Solidifies Control of Patriot League with DH Sweep over Bucknell

BOSTON – After overcoming two early deficits in an 8-4 game-one victory, the Boston University softball team used junior Emily Morrow's walk-off homer and freshman Ali DuBois' pitching gem to earn a 1-0 game-two win over Bucknell for the Saturday afternoon home doubleheader sweep.

Now owner of the second-longest active win streak in the country at 15 games, the Terriers (33-17, 12-2 PL) are just one conference win away from clinching the top seed for the Patriot League tournament, as the Bison fell to 25-21-1 (12-5 PL). Bucknell entered the matchup with a 16-1-1 record over the last 18 games.

GAME 2: BU 1, Bucknell 0

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Bison's best opportunity to score occurred in the first inning when Anna Gimmestand singled up the middle and took second on a passed ball with one out, but DuBois (23-6) got a pair of pop ups to keep her at third.
  • Finishing with three strikeouts, DuBois allowed one more single in the third and a walk in the fifth, but the Bison were unable to take advantage.
  • Senior Brittany Younan led off the bottom of the sixth with a single and stole second but was stranded at third to keep the score 0-0 entering the seventh.
  • Facing a 1-0 pitch, Morrow delivered her third-career homer down the right field line against Raeanne Geffert (17-10) for the victory.
GAME 1: BU 8, Bucknell 4

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Bison grabbed a 1-0 lead on Meghan Kovac's RBI double to right center in the first against DuBois.
  • Junior Alex Heinen quickly put BU ahead by hitting a one-out RBI triple and scoring on a passed ball.
  • Bucknell started the second with a walk and followed with two singles and a double to retake the lead against the Terriers, 3-2.
  • The Bison loaded the bases against sophomore Kali Magane but sophomore Lizzie Annerino (3-3) prevented further damage by getting a double play, as the defense caught an outfield fly ball and found Gimmestad too far off second base.
  • BU carried the momentum from the big defensive play to the plate with three runs off four hits, including an RBI double by senior Kaitlin Sahlinger.
  • Younan and Heinen added RBI singles to give the Terriers the lead for good.
  • Freshman Marina Sylvestri helped extend the lead in the third by doubling to right and scoring on a Bucknell error.
  • Younan plated the Terriers' final run with an RBI triple to right center for the 8-3 advantage.
  • Trying to mount a rally in the fourth, Bucknell laid a pair of successful bunts and cut the deficit in half on an RBI single.
  • Freshman Cali Dolfi loaded the bases in relief with a walk but got Bucknell to ground out into a 1-2-3 double play.
  • Dolfi allowed just one hit over the final three innings to claim the Terriers' first save of the season with the help of four strikeouts.
DOUBLEHEADER NOTES
  • With Michigan, Hofstra and Fordham all losing on Saturday, BU owns the second-longest active win streak in the country with Drake well ahead at 24 games.
  • The Terriers' 15-game win streak ties Lehigh's 15-game win streak in 2015 for the longest in Patriot League history and is tied for the third longest in BU history ... BU won 15 in 1993, 16 in 2000 and 18 straight in 20001.
  • Morrow was tied with Heinen and Younan at three hits apiece in the doubleheader and scored a team-high three runs ... Sahlinger was second with two runs scored.
  • With her triple, Younan set a Patriot League for triples in a season at 10 ... BU Hall of Famer Beth Iwamoto ('97) had a school record 13 triples in 1994 ... Younan is tied for third all-time at BU with BU Hall of Famer Michelle White ('95) at 18 total.
  • Heinen's RBI put her at 43 for the season, tied-for-sixth in the BU record book, and at 110 total, one ahead of Younan and ninth place all-time.
  • DuBois now owns 23 wins, tied-for-fifth most in PL history ... She's just one of three pitchers alongside Army's Morgan Lashley ('13) and Lehigh's Lisa Sweeney ('09) to record at least 23 victories in one season.
  • The Terriers improved to 10-2 at home this season, reaching double-digit victories for the first time since going 11-3 in 2014.
NEXT UP: BUCKNELL
  • The teams will wrap up the weekend series on Sunday (April 29) at 12 p.m.
  • Fans are encouraged to arrive early, as BU will honor five seniors prior to the first pitch.
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