2019 Boston University softball team's seniors line up with family around the pitcher's circle for a group photo. The families are holding flowers while the players cling to their framed jerseys.
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Army West Point ARMY 25-29, 8-10 PL
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Winner Boston University BOSTONU 32-17, 14-1 PL
Army West Point ARMY
25-29, 8-10 PL
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Final
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Boston University BOSTONU
32-17, 14-1 PL
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Army West Point ARMY 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 6 6 1
Boston University BOSTONU 0 0 7 4 0 0 X 11 15 5

W: DuBois, Ali (21-8) L: Newbary, Macey (9-7)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Celebrates Senior Day with 11-6 Come-From-Behind Win over Army

BOSTON – After recognizing the senior class, the Boston University softball team used a season-high 15 hits to overcome Army's grand slam and complete the home weekend series sweep, 11-6, on Sunday morning.

Freshman Nicole Amodio recorded the go-ahead two-RBI single in the seven-run third inning and added a three-run blast in the fourth, while sophomore Jen Horita collected a personal-best four hits to help the Terriers (32-17, 14-1 PL) end the regular season with a perfect 15-0 home record. Sophomore Ali DuBois (21-8) allowed six hits in 4.2 innings of work, and freshman Emily Gant pitched 2.1 scoreless innings in relief to seal the victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • After both teams stranded two runners apiece in the first inning, Army struck first in the second with Emily Ballesteros' two-out grand slam to left following a pair of walks and single.
  • Horita earned her first-career triple in the bottom half but was stranded in scoring position alongside Amodio, who had walked and swiped second with two outs.
  • The Terriers committed three errors in the top of the third, but DuBois was able to get out of the jam with three ground outs.
  • BU then took the lead for good with seven runs off seven hits, including two-RBI hits from senior Alexa Ponce (double), Amodio (single) and senior Emily Morrow (single), who had led off the inning with a single.
  • Senior Analisa Ruff also had an RBI single for the 7-4 lead.
  • Taylor Drayton responded with a two-out RBI single against DuBois in the fourth to cut the deficit to two runs.
  • The Terriers put the game away in the bottom half after senior Madi Killebrew doubled to left center and took third on Ponce's single.
  • With two outs, Horita hit a successful RBI bunt single, and Amodio followed with a three-run blast on the first pitch for the 11-5 lead.
  • Army took advantage of two BU errors in the fifth with a two-out RBI single, but Gant then entered the circle to retire the final seven batters.
GAME NOTES
  • The Terriers finished the regular season with a perfect home record for the second time in program history and first since posting an 18-0 record in 2001.
  • BU's 15 hits topped the previous high of 14 set against Rider back on Feb. 8.
  • Horita's four hits matched Morrow's performance against UConn back on Feb. 15 for the season high by a Terrier.
  • Army became the first PL squad to avoid being shut out by the Terriers but allowed double-digit runs for just the fifth time this season.
  • BU improved to 15-10 all-time in the series and matched a personal-best 11 runs after earning an 11-1 win on April 16.
  • The Terriers are now 14-1 in the PL standings and will need to win two games at Bucknell (13-2 PL) next weekend to earn the right to host the PL tournament for the second consecutive year.
NEXT UP: BROWN
  • The Terriers will next conclude the non-conference slate with a visit to Brown on Wednesday (May 1) at 4 p.m.
  • BU is 16-1-1 in the series after losing the first 10 meetings from 1988-1993 and won the last matchup, 7-3, on the road in 2016.
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