No. 21/22 Softball Advances to PL Championship Round with 5-2 Victory over Bucknell

Friday, May 10

Boston, MA

12 PM

Boston University

51-4-1

Bucknell (PL Semifinals)

19-26

Boston University

Bucknell

Photo by: Jim Pierce

No. 21/22 Softball Advances to PL Championship Round with 5-2 Victory over Bucknell

May 10, 2024 | Softball

Box Score Box Score Highlights Sellers Postgame PL Tournament Central

BOSTON - A five-run sixth inning, highlighted by graduate student Audrey Sellers' two-run home run, helped lift the No. 21/22 Boston University softball team to a 5-2 win over Bucknell on Friday afternoon at BU Softball Field.

Sellers' third homer of the year gave top-seeded BU (51-4-1) a 2-0 advantage before sophomore Brooke Deppiesse doubled home senior Lauren Keleher and freshman Kylie Doherty to extend the lead to 4-0. Senior Lauren Nett then singled home Deppiesse from second base to create the 5-0 score.

Sophomore Kasey Ricard (26-3) turned in another strong performance in the circle, not allowing a hit until the fifth inning and striking out 10. Bucknell (19-26) scored twice in the bottom of the seventh, but Ricard induced a game-ending double play to end the game as graduate student Caitlin Coker caught a liner at third and doubled up the runner at second.

Deppiesse finished the day 2-for-3 at the plate with a pair of RBIs and also made a fantastic diving catch in the bottom of the second while Keleher went 2-for-4 at the dish.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Keleher hit the first pitch into right field for a base hit and eventually advanced to third before Bucknell escaped unscathed.
That was the only hit of the game until the fifth inning, as both pitchers made quick work of the opposition.
Deppiesse made the play of the game in the bottom of the second with a fantastic diving grab in foul territory.
She then recorded the Terriers' second hit of the day in the top of the fifth before being thrown out trying to steal second.
Bella Radican recorded Bucknell's first hit of the game with two outs in the bottom of the fifth on a ball that didn't leave the infield.
She then stole second, but Ricard struck out Annabella Hawkins to end the threat.
BU got on the board in the top of the sixth. After graduate student Allison Boaz was hit by a pitch, Sellers crushed a ball over the left-field fence to give the Terriers a 2-0 lead. Keleher singled to chase Madison Roukey from the game.
Hunter Vestal entered the circle and secured two quick outs.
Doherty worked an eight-pitch walk, with Keleher stealing third on ball four. Doherty then swiped second without a throw to set the stage for Deppiesse's two-out, two-RBI double.
Nett then singled home Deppiesse to extend the lead to 5-0.
Bucknell spoiled the shutout bid by scoring twice in the bottom of the seventh, but a nice defensive play by Coker ended the rally and sent BU to the championship round.

UP NEXT

BU will face the winner of Friday's second game of the day between third-seeded Bucknell and second-seeded Lehigh.
First pitch on Saturday at BU Softball Field is scheduled for 12 p.m.
The Terriers need just one more win to claim their second straight Patriot League title.