BOSTON, Mass. – In the final contest of a three-game set between Colgate and Boston University, the Raiders weren't able to overcome an early hole.
A four-run opening inning gave the Terriers just enough breathing room to secure themselves the eventual 9-3 victory.
On the day four Raiders tallied a hit each in
Mariel Schlaefer,
Holly Geranen,
Alex Gadiano and
Kate Zucker. Accounting for Colgate's three runs in the game where Geranen, Gadiano and
Gillian Murray.
Gadiano reeled in one run herself with her second season long ball over the center field fence during the fourth inning. Prior to that in the second inning, Zucker drilled a single to right field, which allowed Murray and Geranen to touch home.
Boston U. jumped out the 4-0 lead early in the first. Zucker's two RBI single cut the Terriers lead in half but another run from the hosts in the third pushed the edge to 5-2. Gadiano's blast pulled Colgate back to within 5-3 but four more runs in the fifth from the Terriers ultimately secured them the win.
Boston U. has now swept the Raiders in all six of their regular season meetings since joining the Patriot League in the fall of 2013.
Colgate has a midweek home doubleheader with Niagara slated for Thursday. The first game will begin at 3 p.m. on Eaton Street Field.
Bottom Line• Boston U. 9, Colgate 3
Won-Lost Records• Boston U. shifts to 16-24 overall and 7-8 in Patriot League play
• Colgate drops to 14-16 and 9-6, respectively.
Key Raider Info• Schlaefer went 1-for-1 on the day before she left the game with an injury.
• Geranen finished going 1-for-2 with a run, while two other Raider players recorded one hit each in Gadinao and Zucker.
• Zucker reeled in two runs following a single to go along with Gadiano's homer, which brought in the last run for Colgate.
• Ieuter earned the start in the circle for the Raiders facing just two batters, allowing two hits and four runs.
Megan Carnase came in for relief giving up two hits and one run during her 3.1 innings before Geranen took over allowing two hits and four runs in her first ever career outing in the circle.
• Closing out the final two innings was
Kira Griswold, who gave up just two hits during her tenure.
Facts & Figures• Colgate tallied three runs on four hits.
• The Raiders, however, left seven runners on base throughout the game.
• Ieuter and Griswold both recorded a strikeout while in the circle.
Boston U.'s Numbers• Lauren Hynes went 3-for-3 on the day with four RBIs to lead the Terriers.
• Five other Boston U. players registered a hit, while Emily Felbaum accounted for three of the Terriers' final nine runs.
• Makinna Akers got the start in the circle pitching two innings allowing two hits and two runs.
• Melanie Russell came in for relief giving up just two hits and one run during her five innings of work.
Up Next• The Raiders welcome Niagara on Thursday for a midweek non-conference doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m. on Eaton Street Field.
• Live stats and video will be available at the start of all the game.
