University of Albany Softball Defeats Binghamton, 11-3, in America East Action

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Albany, N.Y. – Leanne Tillman smashed a lead-off home run over the center field fence in a seven-run fourth inning that led UAlbany to an 11-3 win in five frames in America East Conference softball action on Sunday afternoon at Albany Field. The second game of the league doubleheader was called after nine innings due to darkness with the score tied at 3-3. The remainder of that game, along with the third contest of the series, will take place on Monday at 12 p.m.

Binghamton (3-16, AE 0-1) took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, as Emily Phillips knocked in two runs on a single to second base. Sandy Meadows, who led off with a single, and Sara Eppolito, who reached on an error, scored on the play.

UAlbany (10-9, AE 1-0) responded with two runs in both the second and third innings. Gina Mason recorded an RBI double to center field to score Meagan Butsch for the Great Danes’ first run. Kat Smith knocked a single to left later in the inning to send Mason home. In the bottom of the third, Butsch knocked in Michelle Connors and Bailey Van Deest to give UAlbany a 4-2 advantage.

The Great Danes compiled eight hits to score their seven runs in the bottom half of the fourth inning. After four consecutive singles, Connors and Van Deest recorded back-to-back doubles to give UAlbany a 9-2 lead. Connors drove in Maisonet, while Van Deest sent Connors and Kothe across home plate. Smith also recorded an RBI in the frame, driving in Bill, who came in to run for Van Deest.

Sophomore Leah McIntosh earned the win in the circle for the Great Danes, striking out eight batters in five innings. Patty Egan took the loss for Binghamton, fanning two in 3.1 innings of work.