GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Stony Brook University softball team defeated North Carolina A&T, 4-3, on Saturday afternoon. Alyssa Costello hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the top of the seventh and Ashton Melaas closed the door to complete a come-from-behind victory for the Seawolves.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Melaas picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Stony Brook. She went two shutout innings without giving up a hit, allowing no walks and striking out four.
- The Seawolves got on the scoreboard first, starting in the second inning. Stony Brook got a run-scoring single from Brooke Dye, scoring Julianna Sanzone from third base.
- The Aggies then rallied to score two runs and take a 2-1 lead before the Seawolves got back on the board in the sixth. Stony Brook scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Sanzone, which evened the score at 2-2.
- N.C. A&T broke that tie and grabbed a 3-2 lead heading into the seventh, when Stony Brook grabbed the advantage at 4-3. The Seawolves added two to their tally on Costello's two-run homer to right. Madelyn Stepski started the seventh with a pinch-hit single, scoring on Costello's round-tripper.
STATS AND NOTES
- Stony Brook's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed two runs across.
- The Seawolves out-hit the Aggies at a 10-5 clip.
- Costello led the Seawolves at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
- Kyra McFarland and Sanzone both tallied a pair of hits.
- Gabrielle Maday started, allowing three runs across five innings of work. She scattered five hits and struck out two.
- Melaas' victory was her ninth of the season. She has allowed three runs over her last 10 appearances.
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"Gritty win for us today. Gabby and Ashton combined to give us a chance to win it, and Brooke, Jules and Alyssa came through with clutch RBI," head coach
Megan T. Bryant said. "Alicia had a couple outstanding catches to take hits away. We look forward to finishing the series strong tomorrow."
UP NEXT
Stony Brook and North Carolina A&T wrap up the series and the regular season on Saturday. The Seawolves and Aggies are set for first pitch at noon, with the contest streaming live on FloSoftball.
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