Aliyah Huerta-Leipner throws the ball from center field.
Bob Stoner
0
Boston University BOSTONU 1-2
6
Winner Coastal Carolina CCU 3-1
Boston University BOSTONU
1-2
0
Final
6
Coastal Carolina CCU
3-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Boston University BOSTONU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5
Coastal Carolina CCU 0 3 0 1 0 2 X 6 5 0

W: Guillette, A (2-0) L: Handfield, Julia (0-1)

4
Winner Tennessee UT 4-0
0
Boston University BOSTONU 1-3
Winner
Tennessee UT
4-0
4
Final
0
Boston University BOSTONU
1-3
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Tennessee UT 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 6 0
Boston University BOSTONU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2

W: A. Rogers (2-0) L: Gant, Emily (1-2)

Game Recap: Softball |

No. 8 Tennessee, Coastal Carolina Stymie Terrier Offense in DH Sweep

CONWAY, S.C. – The Boston University softball team's pitching staff allowed just 11 combined hits in 14 innings of work but seven defensive errors and a lack of offensive production resulted in a doubleheader loss to Kickin' Chicken Classic host Coastal Carolina and No. 8 Tennessee on Saturday evening at St. John Stadium.

The Chanticleers (3-1) scored four unearned runs and allowed just four hits to shut out the Terriers (1-3), 6-0. Ashley Rogers then more than doubled freshman Emily Gant and sophomore Ali DuBois' six combined strikeouts to 13 to claim a 4-0 victory for the Volunteers (4-0), who entered the contest winning their previous three games by a combined score of 27-4.

GAME 1: Coastal Carolina 6, BU 0

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • CCU drew a walk and advanced the runner on a fielding error before freshman Julia Handfield induced a pair of ground outs to end the threat in the bottom of the first.
  • With the bases loaded, 2018 All-Region honoree Courtney Dean took advantage of a lead-off error by delivering a two-out, two-RBI double to right center to grab the lead for good.
  • DuBois replaced Handfield in the circle, but the defense committed another fielding error to allow a third run to score.
  • The Terriers had their chances to get on the scoreboard, starting in the third with freshman Bella Gargicevich-Almeida getting hit by a pitch and sophomore Jen Horita singling to second.
  • The Chanticleers induced a pair of ground outs and shallow pop up to center to end the threat.
  • In the fourth inning, freshman Nicole Amodio had a two-out double to left and sophomore Marina Sylvestri followed with a walk, but both were stranded on base.
  • CCU earned an RBI single in the fourth and put the game away with Dean's two-run homer in the sixth that was aided by BU's fifth error of the game.
GAME 2: #8 Tennessee 4, BU

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Volunteers jumped out ahead in the first inning against Gant with two runs off three hits, including a pair of two-out RBI singles.
  • Tennessee added a third run in the second off a sacrifice fly following a single, defensive error and bases loaded walk.
  • Gant loaded the bases again with another walk but got a strike out to keep the game within striking distance.
  • DuBois relieved Gant in the fourth and induced a 6-3 double play following a lead-off walk.
  • Senior Emily Morrow broke up the Vols' no-hit bid in the bottom half with a one-out single.
  • Tennessee earned one more run in the seventh by bunting a single, advancing to third on a throwing error and scoring on an infield ground out.
  • Sylvestri had a single in the fifth, and senior Alex Heinen followed with a single in the seventh.
  • The Terriers though could never advance a runner to second for the shutout loss.
DOUBLEHEADER NOTES
  • Morrow led BU with two hits on the day.
  • Opponents batted just .212 in the doubleheader but did finish with an 8-1 advantage in walks.
  • The Terriers faced Tennessee for the first time since dropping a 9-0 decision in 2004 in New Mexico and Coastal Carolina for the first since earning a 7-1 win in 2012 in Florida.
NEXT UP: RIDER
  • The Terriers will wrap up the three-day tournament on Sunday (Feb. 10) at 9:15 a.m. against the Broncs.
  • BU won the first meeting between the two schools on Friday via 8-0 run-rule decision.
Print Friendly Version