Spring Break
Bears trample Rams in doubleheader
Chris Smith
Issue date: 4/3/09 Section: Sports
04/03/09 - The University of Rhode Island softball team (7-20 overall, 1-3 A-10) lost its doubleheader at in-state rival Brown University on Tuesday afternoon, 4-3 in game one and 3-1 in game two.
Sophomore shortstop Amanda Sbei led the Rams offensively in both games going a combined 3-for-4 driving in all four runs.
"I'm really pleased with what she is doing out there for us," head coach Erin Layton said. "She came off the bench for us in game one with two outs bases loaded and hit a double."
Brown started off strong offensively scoring three runs on two hits in the bottom half of the inning to take an early 3-0 lead.
Rhody threatened in the top of the fourth as Marybeth Ball hit a two out double, while Brown starting pitcher Trish Melvin walked the next two URI batters loading the bases for the Rams. But, freshman outfielder Brittany Julich struck out ending the Rams scoring opportunity.
Rhody threatened again with two outs and the bases loaded in the seventh inning. Senior Rachel Rosenwasser walked, Julich reached on a fielder's choice, and centerfielder Stefani Poedubicky singled loading the bases for Sbei, who was pinch-hitting for junior Jackie Kampmeier. Sbei hit a bases clearing double that cut the Bears lead to 4-3 on her first RBI's of the year. Freshman Courtney Prendergastt came up next but popped out ending the game.
Taking the loss for the Rams was freshman Alison Hatzell who allowed four runs on five hits in six innings of work. She fell to 5-7 on the year.
"In the first game we had a rough first inning," Layton said. "We gave up a couple of walks and hit batters that led to their four runs. That was frustrating, but I'm proud of the way we came back."
In game two, Rhody took a 1-0 lead in the third inning. Sbei hit an RBI single that drove in Poedubicky, who led off the inning with a single. The Rams loaded the bases, but were unable to add to their lead.
The Bears tied the game in the bottom half of the inning on an RBI single. They added two more runs in the fourth on an RBI single and sacrifice fly to take a 3-1 lead.
Sophomore shortstop Amanda Sbei led the Rams offensively in both games going a combined 3-for-4 driving in all four runs.
"I'm really pleased with what she is doing out there for us," head coach Erin Layton said. "She came off the bench for us in game one with two outs bases loaded and hit a double."
Brown started off strong offensively scoring three runs on two hits in the bottom half of the inning to take an early 3-0 lead.
Rhody threatened in the top of the fourth as Marybeth Ball hit a two out double, while Brown starting pitcher Trish Melvin walked the next two URI batters loading the bases for the Rams. But, freshman outfielder Brittany Julich struck out ending the Rams scoring opportunity.
Rhody threatened again with two outs and the bases loaded in the seventh inning. Senior Rachel Rosenwasser walked, Julich reached on a fielder's choice, and centerfielder Stefani Poedubicky singled loading the bases for Sbei, who was pinch-hitting for junior Jackie Kampmeier. Sbei hit a bases clearing double that cut the Bears lead to 4-3 on her first RBI's of the year. Freshman Courtney Prendergastt came up next but popped out ending the game.
Taking the loss for the Rams was freshman Alison Hatzell who allowed four runs on five hits in six innings of work. She fell to 5-7 on the year.
"In the first game we had a rough first inning," Layton said. "We gave up a couple of walks and hit batters that led to their four runs. That was frustrating, but I'm proud of the way we came back."
In game two, Rhody took a 1-0 lead in the third inning. Sbei hit an RBI single that drove in Poedubicky, who led off the inning with a single. The Rams loaded the bases, but were unable to add to their lead.
The Bears tied the game in the bottom half of the inning on an RBI single. They added two more runs in the fourth on an RBI single and sacrifice fly to take a 3-1 lead.
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