PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Seawolves were back on the field as they began play in the Rutgers tournament on Saturday. Stony Brook split its doubleheader as it picked up a 5-1 win in eight innings over Fairfield, and fell to Drexel, 5-4, in game two.
The Seawolves used an
Alyssa Costello grand slam and a gem by
Dawn Bodrug to power past the Stags in extra innings. Costello launched her first career home run, a grand slam, in the top of the eighth inning of game one to give the Seawolves a 5-0 advantage.
With a 5-1 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning, Bodrug closed the door as she finished off a complete game effort and struck out 13 in the process. The graduate recorded her eighth complete game of the season en route to her fifth win in the circle.
The Seawolves were narrowly edged by Drexel in game two, 5-4. The Dragons walked it off in the bottom of the seventh inning when Trivelpiece walked with the bases loaded to force in the game-winning run. Drexel evened the season series at 1-1 against Stony Brook.
GAME 1: STONY BROOK – 5, FAIRFIELD – 1 (Final in 8 innings)
- Bodrug went the distance for the eighth time this season as she tossed 8.0 innings and allowed one run (unearned) on four hits. The graduate struck out 13 and walked two in her ninth start of the season. It marked her fourth double-digit strikeout performance and third in as many appearances. The win was the 25th of her career.
- Costello went 2-4 at the dish with a home run and four RBI. Costello launched a grand slam in the top of the eighth inning to give the Seawolves a 5-1 lead. The homer was the first of her collegiate career.
- Junior catcher Corinne Badger drew a critical walk with the bases loaded to force in a run, which gave the Seawolves a 1-0 lead in the top of the eighth.
- Sophomore utility Catherine Anne Kupinski went 1-3 with a double and a run scored.
GAME 2: STONY BROOK – 4, DREXEL – 5
- The Dragons pulled away in a back and forth ballgame and earned a walk-off win the bottom of the seventh inning. Trivelpiece walked with the bases loaded to force in the winning run.
- After falling behind, 1-0, in the bottom of the third inning, Costello crushed her second home run of the day (first of the game). The freshman sent a two-run shot over the fence to put Stony Brook ahead, 2-1.
- Drexel tied the game at 2-2 when Errico hit a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Badger came up big in the top of the seventh inning with a two-run single to center field to give the Seawolves a 4-2 lead.
- The Dragons used a three-run bottom of the seventh inning to walk it off against the Seawolves.
- Badger finished the game 2-2 with two RBI, a run scored, a stolen base, and a walk.
- Costello was 1-3 with her two-run home run.
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"We had to grind through two tough ballgames today. One ended the way we wanted, one didn't. We did a lot of good things, and we are still learning what it takes to consistently play at a high-level. We look forward to getting after it tomorrow," said head coach
Megan T. Bryant.
NEXT UP
Stony Brook concludes the Rutgers Tournament on Sunday, when it plays Saint Peter's at 9 a.m., followed by a meeting with Holy Cross at 11:15 a.m.
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