CMU softball beats Boston University in final game of trip
Tied 1-1, senior Amanda Patrick stepped up to the plate with two outs and drove in freshman Jamey Braxton to score Central Michigan’s game-winning run in a 2-1 win Sunday against Boston University at Clearwater, Fla.
“It was a nail-biting game,” said CMU softball coach Margo Jonker said. “Great win.”
The seventh inning was as nail-biting as the sixth, though, when two singles and a error loaded the bases with no outs for BU. Sophomore pitcher Kara Dornbos struck out the next three batters in order.
Dornbos won her fourth game of the season by striking out six, giving up four hits and only one run.
Braxton was pinch-running for sophomore Summer Knoop who singled and was then bunted to second base by senior Brittini Merchant. Knoop was the only CMU player who finished with more than one hit.
CMU fell behind early as the Terriers scored their leadoff hitter in the first on a single, wild pitch, stolen base and error. The Chippewas answered by playing small ball.
Senior Amanda Klosterman walked, then pinch runner freshman Lauren Bowman was bunted to second and stole third. Junior left fielder Ashley Gilson followed with an RBI-groundout to score Klosterman.
The Chippewas now head home with four days off before going to the Hoosier Classic in Bloomington, Ind. The team played 12 games in as many days.
“We need to rest people,” Jonker said. “We got bangs and bruises we got to settle down. We just need to keep sharp going into next weekend.”
