Softball Edged by Colgate, 5-4

Wednesday, March 15

Clearwater, Fla.

1:30 PM

Rutgers University

4-17

Colgate

4-10

Colgate

Rutgers

Mar 15 | Softball

Box Score

March 15, 2017

Final Stats

CLEARWATER, FLA. - The Rutgers softball team was edged by Colgate in a one-run loss, 5-4, on Wednesday afternoon at the Eddie C. Moore Complex.

Despite falling behind 3-0 by the third inning, RU (4-17) rallied three unanswered runs, tying the contest on a two-RBI double for Meaghan Wells in the bottom of the fifth. Colgate (4-10) responded with two runs in the top of the seventh to reclaim the lead, 5-3. Rutgers tacked on a run in the final frame, but that is as close as the Scarlet Knights would come.

Three Scarlet Knights registered two hits in the game, including freshman Hailey Hoklotubbe, sophomore Nicolette Anico, and Wells. Hoklotubbe and Wells also added two RBIs each. Senior Shayla Sweeney (4-5) suffered the loss in relief for RU.

Colgate was led by Katie Bushee with a game-high three hits. Jordan Miller registered a team-high two RBIs in the win. Jessica Hay (2-2) earned the victory in the circle

The Raiders pushed to a 3-0 lead in the contest with a run in the first frame and two runs in the third.

In the bottom of the fourth, base hits for junior Sierra Maddox and Wells got things rolling for RU. A two-out single for Hoklotubbe would send Wells home to cut into the deficit, 3-1.

After Anico led off the bottom of the fifth with a single, junior Carly Todd would go on to reach on an error. With two outs, Wells used a double to send in both runs and tie the score up, 3-3.

A double play for the Rutgers defense in the top half of the sixth held the score knotted at 3-3. However, in the latter half of the inning, the Scarlet Knights would strand a runner on base.

Colgate reclaimed its lead with two runs on three hits in the seventh. Sweeney notched a strikeout to close the frame without any further damage and give RU another shot at the plate.

A leadoff hit for Todd, a Raider error, and a hit by pitch for freshman Taryn Atlee loaded the bases for RU in the bottom of the seventh. A two-out single for Hoklotubbe sent two runners headed for home. Although Todd would score, Colgate registered the out on the following runner to close the contest.

UP NEXT
Rutgers closes out its week-long trip at the USF Clearwater Spring Break Classic from March 17-19. The Scarlet Knights are set to face Yale (1:30 p.m.) and Missouri (6:15 p.m.) on Friday, North Florida (9:45 a.m.) and Florida A&M (12 p.m.) on Saturday, and North Dakota State (9 am) on Sunday.

KNIGHT NOTES
-Meaghan Wells tied her career high with two hits, while registering the third double of her career. The junior also finished one shy of her career best with two RBIs.
-Hailey Hoklotubbe added her second multi-RBI contest of her young career, tying her career high with two RBIs.
-Nicolette Anico tallied her seventh multi-hit game of the season.
-Taryn Atlee has registered a hit in 17 of the last 18 contests and is currently on a five-game hitting streak.

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