Softball Drops 4-0 Decision to Kent State

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Athens, Ga. – Jessica Toocheck slammed a two-run homer to right field to complete a four-run fifth inning for Kent State, leading the Golden Flashes to a 4-0 win over UAlbany on the final day of the Georgia Spring Fling at the UGA Softball Stadium.

The game was knotted at 0-0 through four and a half innings before Kent State broke the scoring drought in the bottom of the fifth frame. Defensive player Chelsey Jones led off the Golden Flashes by drawing a walk, and was replaced on the base path by pinch runner Heather Duhon. Leah Archual recorded a sacrifice bunt to advance Duhon to second. Following a single by Holly Finchum and a pop-out by Kim Hamilton, Jessica Carmichael broke the scoreless tie by knocking a double into center field, scoring Duhon and Finchum.

In the next at bat, Toocheck drove the ball over the right field fence to complete Kent State’s scoring rally. Relief pitcher Brittany Rose (Schenectady) entered the game and gave up a single to her first batter faced, but struck out Corey Houk to end the inning.

UAlbany’s Michelle Connors (Shenendehowa) and Megan Butsch both recorded hits in the fourth inning, but the Great Danes were unable to capitalize on the scoring opportunity. Rose tossed the final 1.1 innings for UAlbany, fanning three. She replaced sophomore right-hander Leah McIntosh, who fell to 4-3 on the season after allowing all four runs, despite striking out five opposing batters.

Gabrielle Burns went the distance in the circle for Kent State (15-6), fanning four UAlbany batters and allowing just two walks.

UAlbany (6-8) will return to action on Tuesday, March 25, with a doubleheader at Kennesaw State starting at 2 p.m.