DELAND, Fla. – Colgate Softball saw Stetson score the game-winning run in the eighth inning to steal a 1-0 victory here Sunday afternoon in the final Raider game of the Stetson Invitational.
Brigit Ieuter was dominant in the circle for Colgate, pitching seven scoreless innings and allowing seven hits. The senior issued five walks while fanning three batters in her 128 pitches thrown.
Both teams had plenty of chances to reel in the go-ahead run before extra frames, but eight runners left on base for the Raiders and 13 from Stetson forced one more inning.
Ieuter wasn't the only hurler to have a good outing as the Hatters' Chelsea Hostetler gave up just two hits in eight shutout innings.
Marisa Dowling and
Tara Grennan recorded both of Colgate's hits on the day.
Grennan,
Katie Bushee and
Gillian Murray each were credited with a stolen base, while five Raiders earned walks in the game.
Kyle Griswold dipped to 0-3 on the year after giving up the eventual winning run in the bottom of the eighth.
Colgate has a week off before it heads west for its spring break trip, which features tournaments at UC Davis and Santa Clara. The Raiders face off with Stony Brook on March 11 in their first game of the UC Davis Tournament. First pitch is slated for 11:15 a.m. Pacific time.
Bottom Line• Stetson 1, Colgate 0 – 8 innings
Won-Lost Records• Stetson improves to 11-6 on the year.
• Colgate dips to 0-5.
Key Raider Info• Dowling and Grennan recorded both of Colgate's hits in the contest.
• Bushee notched her fourth stolen base of the year and third straight contest with one or more free bases.
• Five different Raider players earned a walk on the day.
• Ieuter and Griswold both took the circle for Colgate on Sunday, with Griswold being credited with the loss.
Facts & Figures• The Raiders were shutout for the second time this season.
• Sunday's loss also marked Colgate's second consecutive extra innings loss.
• Colgate left eight runners on base, while the Hatters' stranded 13.
Straight From The Source•
Colgate head coach Melissa Finley: (on her thoughts from the game) "While we didn't get the results that we wanted this weekend we saw some great competition and learned a lot. We had a lot of opportunities to test the team in different situations and while we lost some nail-biters, I know it will only make us better in the long run.
"Brigit (Ieuter) pitched a masterful game today and it was too bad that we couldn't support her offensively.
"Overall, I'm just looking forward to our next opportunity to compete."
Up Next• The Raiders have some time off before they are back in action in California for their spring break trip. Colgate kicks off the 14-game road swing at the UC Davis Tournament, where it will face Stony Brook, Seattle, Nevada and host UC Davis beginning March 11. The Raiders and Seawolves battle it out in Colgate's opening game at 11:15 a.m. Pacific time.
• Live stats will be available at the start.
