MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - The Stony Brook University softball team took a 5-0 lead in the first inning and never trailed en route to an 8-4 win against Charleston on Saturday.
Senior Ashton Melaas picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Stony Brook. The right-hander went four shutout innings while giving up one hit, allowing three walks and striking out two.
At the plate, the Seawolves were paced by senior Corinne Badger, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a home run and two RBI and junior Emily Reinstein put together a standout day at the dish as well, going 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Senior Catherine Anee Kupinski also chipped in for Stony Brook, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a triple.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Seawolves got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning on a Julianna Sanzone double to left-center.
- Stony Brook's offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a two-run single off the bat of Reinstein.
- Badger plated a run after being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Alicia Orosco beat out a grounder to first to bring home the fifth run of the first frame.
- The Seawolves added two more runs in the second, with the first coming after Naiah Ackerman reached on a throwing error that allowed Kupinski to score.
- Stony Brook picked up another run on an RBI double from Reinstein, which pushed the Seawolves' lead to 7-0.
- Charleston narrowed Stony Brook's lead to 7-4 before the Seawolves stretched the advantage to 8-4 in the seventh inning.
- The Seawolves added a run on Badger's two-out, solo homer to left field.
STATS AND NOTES
- Five Seawolves had multiple hits in the ballgame.
- Stony Brook went 4-for-13 (.308) with runners in scoring position.
- Reinstein notched her third multi-hit game of the season and her first multiple-RBI performance. Two of Reinstein's multi-hit games have come during conference play.
- Badger hit her third home run of the season.
- Gabrielle Maday started the contest, tossing three innings and allowing four runs on five hits.
- Melaas entered in relief, throwing four scoreless innings and allowing just one hit. She walked three and struck out one, picking up her second victory of the season.
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"We set a great tone early in this game, grabbing momentum with an excellent offensive approach and solid defense," head coach
Megan T. Bryant said. "Ashton was terrific in relief and we came up with big plays when they were needed. We earned an important series win and look forward to finishing strong tomorrow."
UP NEXT
Stony Brook and Charleston wrap up the three-game set on Sunday, with first pitch from Patriots Point scheduled for noon on Flo Softball.
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