April 7, 2002
Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Stony Brook softball team (12-15 overall, 2-6 America East) managed just four hits on the day as Boston University earned a sweep against the Seawolves in a doubleheader at University Field on Sunday afternoon. The Terriers (12-18, 7-1 America East) captured game one, 8-0 in six innings, and won the nightcap by a score of 1-0 as both Julie Henneke and Robyn Horrick earned a complete game shutout for BU.
With a scoreless tie after the first four innings of game one, the Seawolves finally managed their first hit in the bottom of the fourth on Stephanie DiBiase's base hit up the middle. However, the Seawolves stranded two runners and failed to score. The Terriers made Stony Brook pay in the top of the fifth. With runners at second and third and two outs, Seawolves pitcher Lindsey DeLaRosa intentionally walked pitcher Julie Henneke to load the bases. Ayrn Rangel followed with an RBI single to right field that scored two runs and advanced Henneke to third. Jenni Shields' shot to right field fell out of the glove of rightfielder Stephanie DiBiase, and the Terriers tacked on two more runs.
BU followed up with another two-out rally in the sixth inning. Jamie Haas' RBI single to right field scored DeKenya Williams to get the Terriers going. Pinch hitter Janine Valente followed with an RBI single of her own and Henneke added an RBI double before another RBI single by Rangel gave BU a commanding 8-0 lead. Kristen Brust earned the Seawolves' second hit of the game in the bottom of the inning, but after loading the bases with just one out, Henneke struck out Stony Brook's final two batters to earn the win.
DeLaRosa (2-7) allowed 12 hits while striking out four and walking three. Henneke recorded 13 strikeouts and walked just one to pick up the victory.
The Seawolves continued to struggle offensively in the second game, but BU couldn't get the bats going either against SBU pitcher Stephanie Poetzsch. Poetzsch struck out four of the first six Terrier batters en route to 12 K's on the afternoon. However, Haas crushed an RBI triple in the third inning that scored Kristin Knesek and the 1-0 lead would stand.
Despite the loss, Poetzsch (10-7) allowed just four hits while striking out 12 and walking just one. The Seawolves managed just two hits against Horrick, who recorded seven K's on the afternoon.
The Seawolves return to action on Tuesday, April 9, when they play host to Iona in a doubleheader at University Field. Game time is 3 p.m.