Pictured: Ellen Macadam knocked a two-run homerun against
the Terriers.
Photo Courtesy: Harvard Athletic Communications
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard softball team came
back with eight runs after an early deficit but its rally fell
short as Boston University topped the Crimson, 14-8, in
Harvard's home opener. The Crimson slips to 4-13 on the
season while BU improves to 11-10.
The Terriers jumped out to a big lead in the top of the first,
plating 11 runs on five hits. Whitney Shaw drove in Harvard's
first run in the bottom half of the inning with a sacrifice fly to
center but BU came back with two more in the second to take a 13-1
lead after two.
The Crimson closed the gap considerably in the bottom of the
third, scoring six runs on six hits. Kassy Shiotani led off the
inning with a double and came in to score along with Whitney Shaw
when Jennifer Francis launched a homerun over the centerfield
fence. Melissa Schellberg followed with a single to left and Ellen
Macadam picked up two RBI with her first homerun of the season.
Jess Ferri doubled down the left field line and scored
Harvard's final run of the inning on a Jessica Pledger single
to right. Francis drove in Harvard's eighth run of the game
in the fourth inning but the Terriers tacked one on in the top of
the sixth to seal the 14-8 final.
Francis went 2 for 3 at the plate and drove in four runs on the
game while Shiotani and Schellberg picked up two hits on the game
as well. Jessica Ferri took the loss for Harvard in the circle
while Rachel Brown threw four innings of relief, allowing one run
on three hits and striking out six. Rachel Moeller finished the
game with three hits for the Terriers and tied Taylor Cowan for the
team lead with three RBI. Megan Currier picked up the win for BU,
scattering two hits over four innings of work.
Harvard is back in action this weekend with a game at Quinnipiac
Saturday and two at Fairfield Sunday.
