UAlbany Softball Drops a 1-0 Decision to Stetson and Finishes Second at Hatter Invitational

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Deland, Fla. – Andrea Migliori singled up the middle in the bottom of the third inning to plate an unearned run which led Stetson to a 1-0 victory over the UAlbany softball team at Patricia Wilson Field on Sunday morning. With the victory, Stetson won the Hatter Invitational tournament title while the Great Danes settled for second place.

Stetson (7-3) scored the only run it would need in the bottom of the third inning with two outs. Carolyn Boyd singled up the middle to lead off the inning. Jillian Masucci then came in as a pinch runner and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Amanda Bailey. After Jesse Tucker reached on a fielding error, Amy Joyce singled to short to load the bases. Batting with two outs, Migliori, a preseason All-Atlantic Sun selection, followed with a single up the middle to score Masucci. UAlbany pitcher Marissa Powell got out of any further damage by forcing Katelyn Perna to line out to third for the final out of the frame.

After stranding a runner in scoring position in the fifth inning, the Great Danes made one last push to get on the scoreboard in the top of the seventh. Gina Mason earned a free pass to first with one out and was replaced by Diane MacDowell who stole second. After the second out was recorded, Bailey Van Deest was intentionally walked which put two runners on for Kat Smith. However, the catcher struck out swinging on a 2-2 count and the Hatters held on for the win.

Erica Demers, who had surrendered only two earned runs in her first four starts, improved to 4-1 with her third shutout of the season. In addition to giving up just two hits, she also fanned eight while walking only three batters. Powell took the loss and fell to 1-2, giving up six hits and one walk.

UAlbany (3-2) will be back in action on Wednesday, Feb. 18 when it travels to Jacksonville to face North Florida. The first pitch of the doubleheader is slated for 4 p.m.

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Hatter Invitational

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Stetson (7-3) 001 000 x - 1 6 0

UAlbany: Marissa Powell and Kat Smith.

Stetson: Erica Demers and Carolyn Boyd.