BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Stony Brook softball stretched its winning streak to three games on Wednesday afternoon, topping LIU Brooklyn, 9-1, in five innings at LIU Field.
 
Reigning America East Rookie of the Week Melissa Rahrich (Brighton, Colo.) went 3-for-4 at the plate with five RBI's, while also earning her third victory of the season in the circle.

Quoting Head Coach Megan T. Bryant
"We put all three facets of the game together today - pitching, hitting and defense - and kept the momentum the entire game. A really good team effort as we begin the week."
 
Notes

• The Seawolves scored five runs in the first inning, which is the second most runs they've scored in an opening inning so far this year.
• Stony Brook had 12 hits in total – its third-highest amount in a game this year. The Seawolves have recorded double-digit hit totals in four contests so far in 2017.
• Melissa Rahrich (Brighton, Colo.) helped her own cause in the top of the first, blasting a two-run home run to deep left-center. Over the last three games, the freshman is 8-for-11 at the plate and has recorded two wins and a save in the circle.
• Riley Craig (Thornton, Colo.) chipped in with a two-run homer of her own in the top of the first. The long ball is the first of her collegiate career. Craig went 1-for-3 with 2 RBI's and a run scored.
• Irene Rivera (Sylmar, Calif.) and Katelyn Corr (Suffield, Conn.) both recorded two hits in the win.
• Maddy Neales (Orange, Calif.) tossed the final three outs on the mound. She's allowed just three runs in her last 5.0 innings in the circle.

On Deck
The Seawolves are back in action tomorrow (Thursday, April 6) traveling to Seton Hall for a 4 p.m. start.