STONY BROOK, N.Y. – For the first time this season, the Stony Brook University softball team took to University Field as it hosted Sacred Heart for a doubleheader on Thursday. The Seawolves grinded out a pair of wins as they battled through unfavorable weather conditions.

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Stony Brook got the day started by picking up a 10-6 victory over the Pioneers in the first game of the day. The Seawolves then went on to defeat Sacred Heart, 7-0, in the second game of the doubleheader behind a complete game shutout from junior pitcher Ashton Melaas.
 
The Seawolves' offense accounted for 10 runs in the first game, which were tied for the third-most runs in a game this season. Freshman outfielder Alyssa Costello and junior catcher Corrine Badger fueled the offense en route to their first win of the day. Costello put together another three-hit game as she drove in three runs. Badger launched her team-leading 11^th home run of the season, a two-run shot in the bottom of the second inning.
 
Graduate pitcher Dawn Bodrug picked up her ninth win of the season as she tossed her 11^th complete game. The graduate struck out 12 batters which marked her seventh consecutive game with double-digit strikeouts.
 
Game two was highlighted by Melaas' first career complete game shutout. The junior fired 7.0 scoreless innings and struck out a career-best six batters in the win. The Seawolves came up with timely hits and took advantage of four Pioneers errors as they tacked on seven runs in the contest.  
 
GAME 1: STONY BROOK – 10, SACRED HEART – 6

• The reigning conference Player and Rookie of the Week Alyssa Costello went 3-4 at the plate with a double, three RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base. It was her eighth multi-hit game and third three-hit game of the season. She leads the team with three, three-hit games.
• Badger went 1-3 with a home run and three RBI. The catcher crushed a two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning, her 11^th of the season. Her 11 home runs are the most on the team and she also leads the conference.
• Sophomore utility Catherine Anne Kupinski went 1-3 at the dish with a double and two RBI. Kupinski drove in a pair of runs with a two-run double in the bottom of the fifth inning.
• Sophomore outfielder Alicia Orosco set the table for the Seawolves from the leadoff spot as she went 3-5 with a double and two runs scored. It was her first three-hit game of the season.
• Bodrug picked up her ninth win of the season and recorded her 37^th career complete game. The graduate struck out 12 batters which marked her seventh consecutive double-digit strikeout performance and eighth overall on the season. 

GAME 2: STONY BROOK – 7, SACRED HEART – 0

• Melaas tossed a gem as she went the distance for her first career complete game shutout. The junior earned her second career win as she struck out a career-high six batters in the process. Through seven games this season (five starts) she is now 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA.
• Costello recorded another multi-hit game by going 2-4 with a run scored and a stolen base. The freshman extended her hitting streak to 12 games in a row.
• Badger also recorded a multi-hit performance, her team-leading 10^th of the season. She ripped a double and scored a run in the win.
• Orosco led the team with a pair of RBI which came on a two-run single in the bottom of the fifth inning.
• Sophomore infielder Ashley Jacobson (first of her career), sophomore infielder Sofia Chambers, and junior infielder Brooke Dye all accounted for one RBI apiece.

QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"We showed a lot of grit and resilience today winning two games in tough weather conditions. It was great to see us pick up our defense in game two and put all three parts of our game together. Playing errorless defense in this wind was a difference maker for us. Ashton threw a terrific game and it was good to see her go the distance. We turn our sights now to America East play and the upcoming series with Maine this weekend," said head coach Megan T. Bryant.
 
NEXT UP
Stony Brook returns to the field on Saturday, April 2, when they open up a three-game set against conference foe Maine. The Seawolves and Black Bears are set to play a doubleheader on Saturday, beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a single-game on Sunday at 11 a.m.
 
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