Softball Falls to Hartford, 2-1, in Extra-Inning Contest

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

West Hartford, Conn. – Amanda Sais hit a two-out, walk-off single to send the winning run across home plate in the eighth inning to lead Hartford to a 2-1 win over UAlbany in America East Conference softball action on Sunday afternoon at the UH Softball Field.

Sophomore Amanda Dilworth reached base on a walk and then stole second to move into scoring position, before Sais knocked a base hit into right-center field to end the game.

Hartford (17-15, AE 6-8) scored first, as Sais smacked a triple into right field in the bottom of the first inning to take the early lead. Sais later scored on a sacrifice fly to right by third baseman Jackie Simonetty. UAlbany tied the game at 1-1 in the third after shortstop Andrianna Walraven walked to lead off the frame. She then stole second and scored on a base hit to center by third baseman Meagan Butsch.

The Great Danes got a runner into scoring position with one out in the seventh, as Kat Smith reached on an error and pinch runner Kristine Bill advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Nicole Kothe. Hartford hurler Brittney Stratton induced a pair of infield pop-ups from Amber Maisonet and Walraven to retire the side. Stratton fanned five in a complete-game performance. UAlbany’s Marissa Powell, who dropped to 9-8 on the season, struck out a career-high 11 opposing batters in 7.2 innings of work.

UAlbany (23-13, AE 11-3), which dropped to second in the conference standings behind Boston U., will return to action on Wednesday with a doubleheader at Vermont starting at 2 p.m.

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UAlbany: Marissa Powell and Kat Smith, Leanne Tillman.

Hartford: Brittney Stratton and Lindsey Anrico.