BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh took both games of a doubleheader here Sunday afternoon against Colgate to sweep the series 3-0.
The Raiders jumped in front 1-0 early in the nightcap after
Katie Bushee scored the Raiders' lone run of the weekend. Unfortunately, three runs for the hosts in the bottom of the third ultimately handed Lehigh a 3-1 win. In the opener, it was a scoreless ballgame after the first until the Mountain Hawks took the 1-0 edge in the bottom of the second. Lehigh then added three more runs in the third and four in the fifth to record a 8-0 victory in five innings.
In game one,
Katie Bushee moved to within two stolen bases of Colgate's career steals record. That mark currently sits at 49, which was achieved by Amanada Paolucci '02.
Bushee,
Marisa Dowling and
Gillian Murray all recorded hits on the day. Rookie
Lauren La Terra reeled in Colgate's only RBI, while Bushee accounted for the Raiders' one run.
Kyle Griswold had a strong outing in game two, going six innings allowing four hits and three runs. In the opener,
Brigit Ieuter gave up 11 hits and eight runs in 4.1 innings of work. On the day, the two combined to registered three strikeouts.
Colgate now shifts its attention to a midweek out-of-conference doubleheader with Binghamton. The Raiders and Bearcats will meet on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. on Eaton Street Field.
Bottom Line• Lehigh 8, Colgate 0 – 5 innings – Game One
• Lehigh 3, Colgate 1 – Game Two
Won-Lost Records• Lehigh improves to 24-8 and 6-0 in Patriot League play.
• Colgate dips to 4-19 and 1-4, respectively.
Key Raider Info• Bushee accounted for Colgate's lone run, while La Terra notched her fifth career RBI.
• Bushee converted on her 11th season stolen base, shifting her career number to 47, which is within two of Colgate's career record.
Lineup Breakdown•
Game One Bushee (CF): 1-for-3
Geranen (3B): 0-for-2
La Terra (2B): 0-for-1 with a walk
White (DP): 0-for-2
Dowling (SS): 1-for-2
Grennan (RF): 0-for-1
Murray (LF): 0-for-2
Romero (1B): 0-for-2
Jorth (C): 0-for-2
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Game Two Bushee (CF): 0-for-2 with a run
Geranen (3B): 0-for-3
La Terra (SS): 0-for-2 with an RBI
Grennan (RF): 0-for-3
Romero (1B): 0-for-2
Murray (LF): 1-for-2
Moore (DP): 0-for-2
Gadiano (2B): 0-for-1
- Ieuter (PH): 0-for-1
Jorth (C): 0-for-2
Facts & Figures• The Raiders finished with one run and three hits on the day.
• Throughout the twin bill, Colgate stranded nine base runners, while Lehigh left 13.
Records Watch• With her run in game one, Bushee is now 20th all-time in Colgate's career runs category.
• The junior also needs just three more stolen bases to break the career record of 49 by Amanda Paolucci (1999-02).
Straight From The Source•
Colgate head coach Melissa Finley: (on her thoughts from the day) "This was a tough series for us. Lehigh took advance of every opportunity that we gave them. Kyle (Griswold) threw well enough to win today but we weren't able to generate enough runs."
Up Next• Colgate hosts nearby Binghamton on Tuesday for a midweek non-conference doubleheader beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Eaton Street Field.
• Live stats and video will be available at the start.
