HAMILTON – Colgate saw Army West Point notch the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth to steal a 4-3 extra innings victory here Thursday afternoon.
 
The Black Knights took the early 1-0 edge after the opening inning and then added another run in the third to make it a 2-0 ballgame. Colgate would not waver though as the Raiders posted a strong three-run fourth to pull in front 3-2. Unfortunately, the visitors knotted the score in the top of the fifth to make for an exciting final few innings.
 
Army loaded the bases in the top of the seventh with no outs but Kyle Griswold forced three straight popups to strand the runners on base. Colgate answered in the bottom half of the inning by placing runners on second and third with two outs, but weren't able to bring them home.
 
The Black Knights then scored what would be the eventual game-winning run in the eighth and despite a two-out single from Gillian Murray during Colgate's last at bats, held on to secure the win.
 
Holly Geranen led the Raiders on offense after finishing 2-for-4 with a run. Six other student-athletes recorded one hit each, with Pami White and Brigit Ieuter accounting for Colgate's two RBI. La Terra and White registered the Raiders other two runs in the game.
 
Three Colgate pitchers saw action in the game with Ieuter getting the starting nod. The senior pitched three innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs. Griswold then came in for relief giving up three hits and two runs, one of which was earned, in four innings of work. Megan Carnase finished out the final inning not conceding a hit.
 
Colgate next travels to Lafayette this weekend for its final regular season road series. The teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday before closing out the series with a single game Sunday. Game time for both days is noon at the Lafayette Softball Field. Live stats and video are available at the start of all games.
 
Bottom Line
• Army 4, Colgate 3 – 8 innings

Won-Lost Records
• Army improves to 31-17 overall and 11-4 in Patriot League play
• Colgate dips to 8-27 and 3-9, respectively.

Key Raider Info
• Seven different Raiders registered at least one hit each on the day.  
• Bushee stole her 52nd career base on Thursday.
 
Lineup Breakdown
   Bushee (CF): 0-for-4
   Geranen (3B): 2-for-4 with a run
   La Terra (2B): 1-for-4 with a run
   White (DP/C): 1-for-3 with an RBI, a run and a walk
   Dowling (SS): 0-for-4
   Grennan (RF): 1-for-4
   Murray (LF): 1-for-3 with a walk
   Ieuter (P/DP): 1-for-4
   Romero (1B): 1-for-3

Facts & Figures
• The Raiders finished with eight hits and three runs. Army posted seven hits and four runs.   
• Colgate left eight runners on base, while the Black Knights stranded 11.
 
Straight From The Source
• Colgate head coach Melissa Finley: (on her thoughts from the game) "While we didn't get the outcome we wanted to it was another one of those games that could have gone either way. We hit the ball very well and we did a good job of hitting it where it was pitched. Unfortunately, we hit it right at people sometimes.
 
"Army did a great job keeping the pressure on us defensively and we did as much as we could to keep them off the board but in the end they won the battle. Everyone contributed today and even though I am disappointed with the loss, I was happy with the energy and fight the team brought to the field."
 
Up Next
• Colgate travels to Lafayette this weekend for a three-game series with the Leopards beginning Saturday with a twin bill. The teams close out the series with a single game Sunday. Game times for both days is noon.
• Live stats and video are available at the start of each contest.
 
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