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The University of Maine softball teams picked up its first two wins in New York against Stony Brook this past weekend. The Black Bears played a three-game series, winning 10-5 in the first day and 8-6 in the third game. The Black Bears won the first game in eight innings and marked the first victory for the team and the opening of American East play.
The Black Bears started off strong, going up 3-0 in the fourth inning of the first game. First-year first-baseman Kristin Allen drove in a run with an RBI single to left field, with second-year infielder Kristen Calvetti scoring on a base hit.
Stony Brook answered with back-to-back singles by third-year infielder Kelly Oberto and second-year infielder Kendall Blumethall and added two more runs in the bottom half to go up, 5-3.
UMaine came out strong in the next inning and scored twice to tie the game after a two-run homer by second-year infielder Whitney Spangler. UMaine held the Stony Brook Seawolves scoreless, keeping it tied at 5-5 and pushing the game into an extra inning.
The Black Bears exploded in the eighth innings with five runs. Calvetti came up big by hitting a two-run homer, putting the Black Bears up, 7-5. UMaine followed with loaded bases and a run was scored when Spangler drew a walk. Third-year infielder Ashley Waters roped a two-run double into center field with second-year outfielders Alexis Souhlaris and Erin Iandoli.
Third-year pitcher Jenna Balent started the game for the Black Bears and went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering five runs with four earned, six hits and four walks with two strikeouts. Balent was relieved by second-year pitcher Cayleigh Montano.
Things slipped a bit in the second game with the Black Bears falling 7-2. Stony Brook scored in the first inning, and the Seawolves never looked back. UMaine had a few bright spots as Souhlaris and first-year infielder Terren Hall each had three hits and RBIs on in the contest.
UMaine pulled within one, but a leadoff double by third-year infielder Molly Kertranek in the fourth, followed by a single by Oberto, put Stony Brook up for good.
In the last game, UMaine beat Stony Brook in a dramatic 12-inning game for a second win in three games.
Balent got the start on the mound, pitching a solid game going four innings before being replaced by Montano. Balent returned in the 10th inning to finish the game – giving up one run with six hits with five strikeouts.
First-year infielder Terren Hall sparked the offensive, going 4-for-6 with two home runs, driving in five runs and a pair of runs scored.
Waters had a pair of hits as well, contributing another decent performance. Stony Brook began the scoring in the first inning, but UMaine scored the next six – including a five-run burst in the third inning.
Spangler brought in the first three runs, with a double to right center, followed by Hall’s two run-run shot, putting UMaine up 6-1.
The Seawolves responded with a run scored and then a grand slam to tie, 6-6. The game was scoreless over the next six innings, sending it into the 12th inning.
Hall scored two runs and Balent kept the Seawolves at bay in the bottom of the inning.
The Seawolves are at 12-11-1, while the Black Bears now go to 2-29 on the season and 2-1 in American East play. UMaine faces the Binghamton in their home opener this Saturday at 12 p.m.
