Box Score April 8, 2016
Final Stats
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Senior Jane Sallen (Lake Worth, Fla.) and sophomore Maddy Neales (Orange, Calif.) combined for a two-hit shutout and junior Lexie Shue (Lakewood, Calif.) added two hits and two rbi as the Stony Brook softball team (14-17-1, 4-2 AE) defeated Hartford 5-0 in the series opener.
Bryant's Reaction
"It's always good to take the first game of the series," said head coach Megan Bryant. "Jane and Maddy did some good things in the circle and the defense was solid behind them. Offensively, we came through with some big hits to get the win."
Turning Point
Stony Brook led 3-0 through four innings when Shue broke the game open with a nine-pitch at-bat that resulted in a two-run double to right field to put Stony Brook in front 5-0.
Notes
- Sallen evened her record to 10-10 with the win, allowing just one hit over four innings, while striking out five.
- Neales worked the final three innings to record her second save of the season, allowing one hit.
- Leadoff hitter Allie Pisciotta (New Hyde Park, N.Y.) went 2-for-4 with a triple and three runs scored.
- Freshman Irene Rivera (Sylmar, Calif.) finished 2-for-2 with a walk, rbi and run scored.
- Sophomore Chelsea Evans (Merced, Calif.) added two hits in three at-bats.
- Seniors Kellie Reynolds (Paso Robles, Calif.) and Diane Caruso (Middletown, N.Y.) recorded rbi hits.
- Hartford left 10 on-base compared to seven for the Seawolves.
Up Next
Stony Brook's doubleheader vs. the Hawks tomorrow has been moved to Sunday at noon.
