NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The Stony Brook University softball team erased a five-run deficit to beat Iona, 8-6, on Tuesday afternoon at Donald E. Walsh Field. The Seawolves extended their winning streak to 17 straight games with a come-from-behind victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Iona opened the scoring with a three-spot in the third inning. Hailey Guerrero hit a two-run shot and Jamie Sheeran followed with a homer of her own to put the Seawolves in a three-run hole. Gabrielle Maday relieved Ashton Melaas, securing the final out of the third inning.
- The Gaels added on in the fourth against Maday with two more runs after their third round-tripper of the ballgame.
- Facing a five-run deficit, Stony Brook scratched across two runs in the fifth on a pair of bases-loaded hit-by-pitches. The Seawolves added two more on a Chloe Montalvo single through the middle, chasing Iona's starter from the game.
- Alyssa Costello tied the contest in the fifth with a two-out, two-strike single into the opposite field. Alicia Orosco gave the Seawolves' their first lead of the game with a two-run triple, her first of the season, to cap off a seven-run inning.
- Iona responded with a run in the home half of the fifth off Mia Haynes, who entered in relief of Maday.
- Julianna Sanzone restored Stony Brook's two-run lead with a solo shot to left with two outs in the sixth inning.
- Haynes shut the door, retiring the final eight batters she faced to earn the save.
STATS AND NOTES
- The victory was Stony Brook's 17th consecutive, which stands as the longest active streak in all of Division I.
- Stony Brook has won seven straight away from home, tied for the third longest active streak in the NCAA.
- During its win streak, Stony Brook has outscored the opposition 108-31.
- The Seawolves improved to 16-2 on the road this season. Stony Brook's .889 winning percentage on the road is third-best in the NCAA. Stony Brook's 16 road wins are the second most in Division I this season, trailing only Oklahoma State (17).
- Stony Brook won its 30th game of the season, reaching the 30-win mark for the 11th time in program history and the first time since 2022.
- McFarland extended her hit streak to a team-leading 19 straight games.
- Sanzone has now reached base safely in 15 straight games and Corinne Badger extended her reached-base streak to 13 consecutive games.
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"It was good to see us turn this game around and do what we needed to do to win the ballgame," head coach
Megan T. Bryant said. "We were a little flat coming out and Iona has some hitters who like to swing it. We got back to playing with intent and being productive offensively. Our defense was excellent and we maintained our poise."
NEXT UP
Stony Brook returns home for its final home conference series of the season, hosting Elon for a three-game set beginning on Friday, April 26. The Seawolves and Phoenix are scheduled for a 1 p.m. start on both Friday and Saturday, with Sunday serving as senior day and starting at noon. All three games will stream live on FloSoftball from University Field.
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