BOSTON, Mass. – Colgate fell at host Boston University on Saturday afternoon in a Patriot League doubleheader.
The Terriers recorded a 4-3 come-from-behind victory before taking the nightcap 6-3.
Three Raiders tallied two hits on the day in
Katie Bushee,
Tara Grennan and
Gillian Murray. Bushee added two runs and one RBI, while Grennan chipped in a run and Murray an RBI.
Colgate catcher
Mariel Schlaefer touched home plate twice in the twin bill and reeled in one Raider run from one hit as well.
The Raiders jumped out to the early 3-0 edge after a strong opening inning in game one. Boston U. tallied one run back in the second until a late-game rally in the seventh.
The Terriers recorded three big runs in the final half inning to steal the victory away from Colgate.
In the second game, the Raiders again took the advantage in the first inning this time a 1-0 lead following a solo shot from Schlaefer over the left field fence.
Unfortunately, the Terriers posted four runs in the bottom half to take over the edge at 4-1.
Colgate cut the lead in half during the top of the third after Bushee hit a massive home run to left center but two more runs from the hosts in the bottom half crated a four-run gap between the teams.
The Raiders scored their final run in the fourth thanks to a sacrifice fly from Murray but it was too little too late as the Terriers secured the doubleheader sweep.
Boston U. now holds a 5-0 all-time series edge over the Raiders, having swept Colgate in the first ever meetings between the two teams just a year ago.
The Raiders and Terriers are back on the field Sunday for the final contest of this three-game league series. The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start.
Bottom Line• Boston U. 4, Colgate 3
• Boston U. 6, Colgate 3
Won-Lost Records• Boston U. improves to 15-24 overall and 6-8 in Patriot League play
• Colgate shifts to 14-15 and 9-5, respectively.
Key Raider Info• Bushee led the Raiders after going 2-for-6 on the day with two runs and one RBI.
• Grennan and Murray added two hits on five at bats with Grennan accounting for one run and Murray an RBI.
• Schalefer drilled a homer in game two for her lone hit of the day, while
Brigit Ieuter and
Holly Geranen tallied one hit each in the twin bill.
• Ieuter was in the circle for the Raiders for much of the opening game allowing eight hits and four runs. She was able to fan three batters during her time in the circle.
Megan Carnase then came in for relief giving up one hit.
• In game two, rookie
Kira Griswold pitched three innings allowing five hits and six runs before Carnase again came in for relief not allowing a hit in three innings of work.
Facts & Figures• The Raiders finished with six runs on the day from nine hits.
• In total Colgate notched five RBIs, while stranding seven base runners.
• The three Raider pitchers struck out six Terrier batters in the twin bill.
Boston U.'s Numbers• Left fielder Kaitlin Sahlinger went 3-for-6 on the day with two RBIs to lead the Terriers.
• Four other Boston U. players recorded two hits each in Brittany Younan, Gabi Martinez, Lauren Hynes and Mandy Fernandez. Younan and Martinez added one RBI each with Martinez and Fernandez accounting for two and one run, respectively, as well.
• Melanie Russell got the start in game one but allowed three runs in the opening inning. Makinna Akers came in for relief pitching the rest of the game giving up just three hits.
• Akers also took the circle in the nightcap pitching a complete game allowing six hits and just three runs.
Straight From The Source•
Colgate head coach Melissa Finley: (on her thoughts from the day) "Today was a tough one for this team but I think we learned a lot. We are being hard on ourselves and having a tough time with short memories and staying in the present moment."
"The season can be grueling. It's a game of failure and it can pile up pretty quickly if you allow it to. I believe in this team and know how great they can be – they just have to allow themselves to be successful and the results will come."
Up Next• The Raiders and Terriers are back in action Sunday for the final contest of this three-game series. The game is slated for a noon start.
• Live stats and audio are available at the start of the game.
