STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The Seawolves took a thriller from the Great Danes on Sunday as they rallied to pick up an 8-7 win over their in-state rival. With the win, Stony Brook claimed the series from Albany and head coach Megan T. Bryant earned her 600^th career victory at the University.
 

Congrats on 6⃣0⃣0⃣ wins at Stony Brook, Coach Bryant 👏

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— Stony Brook Softball (@StonyBrookSB) May 1, 2022

 
The Seawolves used a two-out rally in the bottom of the sixth inning to take the 8-7 lead that they would go on to win by. Junior pitcher Ashton Melaas closed the door as she tossed 2.2 innings of scoreless relief, which included a 1-2-3 top of the seventh inning to secure the victory.
 
Stony Brook received a pair of clutch two-out hits in the bottom of the sixth to go out in front in the game. Sophomore outfielder Alicia Orosco cut the Great Danes' lead to 7-6 with an RBI single to right field that brought home junior outfielder Shauna Nuss.
 
Sophomore infielder Kyra McFarland followed with what proved to be the game-winning hit for the Seawolves. The sophomore clubbed a two-run double, that one-hopped the left center field fence to chase in sophomore utility Catherine Anne Kupinski and Orosco to give Stony Brook the 8-7 advantage.
 

Fire us up 2️⃣-0️⃣

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— Stony Brook Softball (@StonyBrookSB) May 1, 2022

 
Melaas had the hot hand in the circle as she came on in relief of graduate pitcher Dawn Bodrug. Melaas retired the side in order in the top of the seventh inning to seal the Seawolves' 30^th win of the season and coach Bryant's 600^th on Long Island. Stony Brook recorded its first 30-win season since 2019 and 10^th under coach Bryant.
 
STATS AND NOTES

• After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the first inning, the Seawolves responded with a four-run bottom of the first. Senior infielder Lindsey Osmer and sophomore infielder Ashley Jacobson did the damage. Osmer brought in a run with an RBI single, while Jacobson launched a three-run home run.
• Jacobson went 2-3 at the dish with the three-run home run. It was her third home run of the season and second in as many games.
• McFarland finished the game going 3-4 with the game-winning two-run double and two stolen bases. It was her 12^th multi-hit game and third three hit game of the season, which ties her for the team lead.
• Melaas earned her third win of the season as she tossed 2.2 innings of scoreless relief. The junior struck out two and surrendered just one hit in her relief outing.
• Osmer and junior catcher Corinne Badger both went 1-2 with an RBI in the game. Badger ripped an RBI single to center field in the bottom of the third inning that gave the Seawolves a 5-4 lead.
• Kupinski recorded a two-hit day as she went 2-3 with a run scored. It was her fifth multi-hit game of the season.

QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"This was an incredible effort by our team and a true team win. We kept fighting and players stepped up offensively, defensively, and in the circle. I couldn't be prouder of our group for finding a way to win this game and take the important series from Albany," said head coach Megan T. Bryant.

NEXT UP
Stony Brook is back on the field for its final home doubleheader of the season on Wednesday, May 4, when it hosts UMass. First pitch of the doubleheader is slated for 2 p.m. from University Field.
 
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