Eagles Overpower No. 18 Ole Miss, 8-2

Tuesday, March 6

Oxford, Miss.

7:00 PM

Boston College

6-9

Ole Miss

13-4

Boston College

Ole Miss

March 06, 2018 | Softball

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Jessica Dreswick recorded 10 strikeouts and Carly Severini picked up three RBIs

By: Athletic Communications

OXFORD, Miss. – The Boston College softball team defeated No. 18 Ole Miss, 8-2, on Tuesday night. The win marks the first victory over a ranked team since the Eagles defeated Arizona State on February 20, 2017.

The Eagles (6-9) struck early when they took a 3-0 lead in the first inning off of three hits by the top of the lineup. BC would tack on two more runs in the third inning behind a triple by junior Lexi DiEmmanuele and it would add another insurance run in the following inning with the help of a sacrifice fly by junior Carly Severini. A triple by Severini in the sixth followed by a single by freshman Cami Sellers gave the Eagles an 8-0 lead. Though Ole Miss would score two in the bottom of the inning, it would not be enough as BC held on to secure the 8-2 win.

Senior pitcher Jessica Dreswick threw her fifth complete game of the year, recording 10 strikeouts on the night – just one shy of her career high. Severini extended her hitting streak to seven games as she led the team with two hits, including one triple, and three RBIs. Together, the Eagles collected 10 hits in the game.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 8, No. 18 Ole Miss 2
Records: Boston College (6-9, 0-0 ACC), Ole Miss (13-4, 0-0 SEC)
Location: Oxford, Miss. (Ole Miss Softball Complex)
Time of Game: 2:15
Weather: 61 degrees, clear

BC Highlights:

The win over the Rebels marks the first victory over a ranked opponent since the Eagles defeated No. 21 Arizona State, 3-2, on February 20, 2017.
The victory marks the first win over the Rebels in program history.
BC tied its season high with eight runs scored.
Dreswick finished her fifth complete game of the season and recorded 10 strikeouts on the night. The right-hander now has 33 career complete games as she sits at eighth place in the BC record books.
Junior Lexi DiEmmanuele hit her first triple of the season down the left field line in the third inning. It is the fourth triple of her career. She is now tied for fourth in the BC record books with four career triples.
With a single in the first inning, senior Chloe Sharabba has now recorded a hit in 13 of the 15 games so far this season and reached base safely in all but one game. Tonight marked the first time she hit from the lead-off spot this season.
Severini recorded her first career triple. It is also her fourth multi-hit game of the season and she extended her hitting streak to seven games. The junior has also reached base safely in nine straight games.
Six BC batters recorded a hit in the win and four recorded multi-hit games.

Turning Point:.
The Eagles jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. BC would score five more runs in the following five innings to make it 8-0. Though Ole Miss finally got on the board with two runs in the sixth inning and threatened with bases loaded in the seventh, Dreswick held the Rebels to two to secure the 8-2 victory.

How it Happened:

BC got the scoring started early in the first inning when Sharabba and senior Annie Murphy hit back-to-back singles to left field. A single up the middle by Severini scored Sharabba and put runners on first and second with nobody out. Sellers reached on an error to load the bases. Junior Allyson Moore reached on a fielder's choice and Murphy scored on a throwing error on the play while Severini advanced to third. DiEmmanuele reached on a fielder's choice that allowed Severini to score, making it 3-0.
Sellers blasted a double to right center field in the third inning to put a runner on second with one out. Two batters later, DiEmmanuele laced a triple down the left field line to score Sellers. A two-out RBI single by freshman CC Cook drove home DiEmmanuele to increase the Eagles' lead to 5-0.
Sharabba drew a walk to lead off the fourth inning. Murphy hustled out a single to first base, advancing Sharabba to third. Severini hit a sacrifice fly to left field to drive home Sharabba and put the Eagles up 6-0.
Sharabba hit a single up the middle in the sixth inning. With two outs, Severini blasted a triple to the right-field gap to score Sharabba. Sellers hit a single to right field to drive home Severini and give the Eagles an 8-0 lead.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Rebels drew a walk followed by a single to put runners on first and second with two outs. A wild pitch advanced both runners to second and third. Bry Castro hit a single to center field to drive home both runners and make it 8-2.
Ole Miss loaded the bases with nobody out in the seventh inning. Dreswick forced a fly out to center field followed by two strikeouts to hold the Rebels to two runs and secure the victory for BC.