Softball Holds Off Queens, 4-3

Tuesday, March 11

Charlotte, NC

6 PM

Boston University

12-9

Queens

5-13

Boston University

Queens

Megan Coyle claps hands after reaching first base safely.

Photo by: Alexa Harbach

March 11, 2025 | Softball

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Helped by junior Kasey Ricard's seven strikeouts and multiple clutch plays, the Boston University softball team earned its third straight victory with a 4-3 win at Queens Tuesday evening.

With their first one-run win of the season, the Terriers improve to 12-9, while the Royals drop to 5-13. Highlight plays include junior Megan Coyle delivering a two-RBI single and sophomore Livia Christopher throwing a Royal out trying to steal second with a teammate at third base and zero outs.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Junior Brooke Deppiesse started the game with a one-out double to right, but the Royals were able to end the threat with a ground out and strikeout.
BU struck first in the third when Deppiesse delivered a second double after sophomore Kylie Doherty's single to set up Coyle's one-out, two-RBI single to center for the 2-0 lead.
Queens needed little time to rally, as they scored three runs with the help of three hits, including a two-out, two-RBI double that followed a misplayed sac bunt.
The Terriers loaded the bases in the top of the fourth thanks to a one-out hit-by-pitch and back-to-back walks but were unable to drive the ball out of the infield with two ground outs.
After Ricard (8-6) quickly retired the side, BU retook the lead in the fifth with senior Sydney Pecoraro and sophomore Libby Walsh delivering back-to-back singles to help set up RBI grounders from both senior Tyesha Williams and Christopher.
Queens also started the inning with back-to-back singles and zero outs, but after Christopher threw the Royal out trying to put two in scoring position, Ricard earned a strikeout and caught a liner to keep the lead.
The Royals again had a runner at third in the bottom of the sixth thanks to a lead-off single and perfectly-placed sacrifice bunt.
After tying the game as a pinch-runner for Pecoraro, sophomore Kyomi Apalit caught a liner toward third and ended the threat by catching an infield pop up.
Ricard rebounded from a two-out single with her seventh strikeout to earn the complete-game victory.

GAME NOTES

With two doubles, Deppiesse now owns seven total through 21 games after posting 13 last year over 60 appearances.
Ricard pitched her third complete game without allowing a walk following earlier wins over Florida Gulf Coast and Radford.
The Terriers are now 1-2 in games decided by one run.
The two teams combined for 13 runners left on base.
BU improved to 4-0 all-time against Queens after winning the third meeting on Sunday and two contests last season.

UP NEXT

BU will make the short trek to defending American Athletic Conference champion Charlotte on Wednesday (March 12) at 5 p.m.
The Terriers are 3-6 all-time after winning both games last season at Charlotte, 2-1 and 5-0.