Softball Sweeps Weekend Fall Games

The Boston College softball team won both of its fall games this past weekend, defeating Sacred Heart, 4-1, in eight innings on Saturday and winning 9-2 over Boston University on Sunday.

Senior Annie Murphy had a strong performance, including a three-run home run, two runs scored and a double on the weekend and freshman Gianna Randazza drove in two runs on a base hit during Sunday's game to solidify the victory for BC. The Eagles pitching staff only allowed two hits and struck out seven in Saturday's victory.

GAME 1 INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 4, Sacred Heart 1 (8 innings)
Location: UMass Lowell

BC Highlights

Freshman Jenna Ergle notched an RBI.
Sophomore Brenna Griesser and junior Lexi DiEmmanuele collected single base hits.
Sellers was three-for-five on the day.
Murphy blasted a three-run home run.
The pitching staff allowed only two hits and recorded seven strikeouts.

How it Happened

Murphy drew a walk in the first inning. She promptly stole second and then scored off of a base hit by Ergle.
After a collection of hits by Griesser and DiEmmanuel, Murphy hit a three-run home run to give the Eagles a 4-1 victory.

GAME 2 INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 9, Boston University 2
Location: Boston University

BC Highlights

Ergle was three-for-three on the day with a walk.
Moore finished two-for-three with a walk and an RBI.
Sharabba recorded three RBIs and classmate Jordan Chimento tallied two RBIs and was one-for-two with a walk and hit by pitch.

How it Happened

Ergle started the rally in the second inning with a base hit, which was followed by another base hit by Moore. After a walk by junior Carly Severini, Chimento drove home two runs with an RBI single up the middle. Griesser drove in a third run with an RBI ground out to second base.
In the fourth inning, Ergle and Moore drew back-to-back walks and Severini recorded an RBI with a base hit.
The Eagles scored five runs in the seventh inning. Chimento began the inning with a walk, which was followed by a base hit to right field by Griesser and a bunt single by DiEmmanuel. Randazza picked up two RBIs on a base hit to right field.
Murphy kept the rally going with a double to left field for an RBI. Ergle hit a single to drive in Murphy and Sellers scored on an error by the BU shortstop.

UP NEXT
The Eagles will play a double header at Harvard on Sunday, Oct. 1 starting at noon.

Players Mentioned

Jordan Chimento

Lexi DiEmmanuele

Brenna Griesser

Annie Murphy

Carly Severini

Chloe Sharabba

Boston College Athletics