UAlbany Softball Splits America East Doubleheader With Stony Brook

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Stony Brook, N.Y. – Sophomore hurler Leah McIntosh tossed her 15th complete game of the season to lead UAlbany to a 5-1 win over Stony Brook in the first game of an America East Conference softball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at University Field. The Seawolves won the second game, 4-0.

The early game was scoreless through three innings before UAlbany scored two runs in the top of the fourth to take the lead. The Great Danes received three consecutive singles, with two runs scoring on a base hit to left field by designated player Gina Mason. Michelle Connors (Shenendehowa) and Meagan Butsch scored on the play.

UAlbany (26-14, AE 13-4) doubled its advantage in the fifth frame, on a two-run homer by right fielder Jessica Bergin. Stony Brook (25-18-1, AE 10-7) got on the board in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI single by Kelly Oberto that scored Vicki Kavitsky, who reached base after being hit by a pitch. The Great Danes added an insurance run in their half of the sixth as centerfielder Nicole Kothe knocked an RBI single to score Connors, who hit a double down the left field line to reach base.

Stony Brook was able to get runners in scoring position in each of the final two innings, but UAlbany’s defense held the Seawolves scoreless to seal the win. McIntosh struck out four opposing batters and allowed just three hits in her complete-game performance. Alyssa Struzenberg took the loss for Stony Brook, fanning six over 5.2 innings of work. Casey Jacobs struck out three for the Seawolves over the final 1.1 innings.

Jacobs earned the complete-game, shutout win in the nightcap, fanning six UAlbany batters while scattering five hits. Stony Brook took an early 3-0 lead in the first inning, as Kelsi Fanelli smashed a two-run homer to score Westphal, who hit a lead-off single to start the game. Marissa Fleury followed with a double and scored on a ground out to short by Molly Kestranek.

The Seawolved added a single run in the bottom of the second, as Kavitsky knocked an RBI single to score Crista Cerrone, who reached on an error before stealing second. UAlbany got runners in scoring position in the third, but Stony Brook turned a double play to end the inning and hold the Great Danes scoreless.

UAlbany’s Marissa Powell took the loss in the circle for the Great Danes, who were unable to take advantage of baserunners in both the fifth and sixth innings. Powell fanned six and issued five walks in her complete-game performance.

The series finale between the two teams will take place on Sunday at 12 p.m.

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UAlbany 000 221 0 - 5 7 1

Stony Brook 000 010 0 - 1 3 0

UAlbany: Leah McIntosh and Kat Smith.

Stony Brook: Alyssa Struzenberg, Casey Jacobs (6) and Jade Clare.



UAlbany (26-24, AE 13-4) 000 000 0 - 0 5 3

Stony Brook (25-18-1, AE 10-7) 310 000 x - 4 6 2

UAlbany: Marissa Powell and Kat Smith.

Stony Brook: Casey Jacobs and Jade Clare.