Softball Captures 7-0 Victory over Brown

Sunday, March 12

Boca Raton, Fla.

9:00 AM

Rutgers University

4-15

Brown

0-8

Brown

Rutgers

Mar 12 | Softball

Box Score

March 12, 2017

Final Stats

BOCA RATON, FLA. - The Rutgers softball team captured a 7-0 victory over Brown on Sunday morning to conclude its outing at the Parents' Weekend Tournament hosted by FAU.

Senior Shayla Sweeney (4-3) registered her second complete game shutout of the season, allowing seven hits and no walks. Leading the Scarlet Knights (4-15), freshman Hailey Hoklotubbe went 2-for-3 at the plate and added in two runs. Senior Bridget Carr posted a team-high two RBIs with a double.

Brown (0-8) was led by Sofia Venegas with two hits, while Julia Schoenewald added in a double. Katie Orona suffered the loss for the Bears.

Following a scoreless first for either side, Rutgers jumped to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the second. After two errors and hit for Hoklotubbe loaded the bases, Carr knocked a double to right field to send in two runs. A sacrifice bunt for Meaghan Wells followed by a sacrifice fly for freshman Taryn Atlee added two more runs to the RU advantage.

Although Brown found six hits across the following innings of the game, Sweeney remained strong in the circle by allowing no runs to cross.

Following a walk for senior Carly Todd to lead off the bottom of the sixth, Hoklotubbe used a bunt single to help move Todd up to third. From there, the duo executed a double steal as Todd stole home. An RBI single for Sierra Maddox would then send Hoklotubbe home. With the bases loaded and two outs, freshman Nicole Bowman worked a walk to force in the run and push the lead to 7-0.

In the top of the seventh, Brown registered a hit, but Sweeney would retire the final two batters at the plate to seal the shutout.

UP NEXT
Rutgers continues its week-long spring break trip with a midweek matchup against Fairfield on Monday. First pitch is set for 12 p.m. at the FAU Softball Stadium.

KNIGHT NOTES
-Rutgers snapped a three-game losing streak with the victory. Three of the Scarlet Knights' victories this season have come as shutouts.
- Shayla Sweeney picked up her third complete game and third shutout overall to improve to 4-3 in the circle.
-Bridget Carr posted a season-high two RBI, one shy of her career high.
-Taryn Atlee has registered a hit in 15 of the last 16 games.

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