Season-High 13 Walks Powers 16-4 Victory Over Providence

Recap, photo courtesy of Boston College

The Eagles have now logged seven straight wins for the first time since 2016

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Boston College softball team scored a season high 16 runs to defeat Providence, 16-4, in five innings behind a pair of home runs by senior Chloe Sharabba and freshman CC Cook and a season-high 13 walks as a team on the night.
 
The Eagles (16-15) jumped out to an early lead in the first inning when they scored five runs, powered by a lead-off double by Sharabba, a single by Cook, a bunt single by junior Lexi DiEmmanuele and a single by freshman Cami Sellers. A two-run home run in the third inning by Sharabba would increase BC's lead to 7-0. Providence tacked on three runs in the third inning, but it would not be enough as Cook added another home run in the fourth inning. Six walks in the fifth inning alone helped BC score six more runs and take a commanding 16-4 lead over the Friars.
 
Senior Jessica Dreswick started the game for BC. She threw three innings, allowing four hits and three runs. Redshirt junior Allyson came on to pitch in the fourth, logging only one earned run. Every out Frei recorded on the night was a strikeout as the right-hander finished the game with six K's.
 
The Eagles return to ACC action when they travel to Raleigh, N.C. to take on NC State beginning with a double-header on Friday, April 6 at 4 p.m.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 16, Providence 4 (5)
Records: Boston College (16-15, 5-3 ACC), Providence (6-19, 3-2 Big East)
Location: Providence, R.I. (Glay Field)
Time of Game: 2:00
Weather: 50 degrees, rainy

BC Highlights:

• The seven-game win streak is the longest of the season for the Eagles. The last time the Maroon and Gold earned seven straight wins was when they won seven consecutive games against St. John's, Western Illinois, Fordham, Mercer, Iowa State, Fordham and Mercer on Feb. 27 – March 6 during the 2016 season.
• The 16 runs scored are the most runs scored for BC this season.
• The Eagles batted around in the first inning of the game – marking the first time this season that BC has done so.
• The victory marks the third time this season that BC has run-ruled its opponent. The Eagles defeated Virginia, 8-0, in five innings on March 23 and beat Syracuse, 12-2, in six innings on March 31.
• BC has now logged at least 10 hits in six of the games this season. Having recorded 10 hits at Syracuse last weekend and 10 hits tonight vs. Providence, the Eagles have collected back-to-back 10 hit games for the first time this season.
• The BC batters walked a season-high 13 times.
• Eight of the starters scored at least one run.
• Redshirt junior Allyson Frei made her 100^th career appearance on the mound.
• Sharabba picked up her team-leading ninth double of the season and her team-leading fourth home run, including her second in the last two games. The senior has collected a hit in 22 of the 30 games this season and has reached base safely in all but four games. Her two RBIs on the night put her tied with the team lead for the season at 15. Sharabba leads the Eagles in multi-hit games with 12.
• Cook hit her second home run of the season in the fourth inning. She finished the night with a team-leading three hits and three runs scored. The rookie also recorded her sixth multi-hit game of the season and third multi-RBI game.
• Cook and freshman Cami Sellers tied for the team lead with three RBIs on the night.
• Senior Jordan Chimento extended her hitting streak to eight games and she has now reached base safely in nine straight games.

Turning Point:.
BC jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the first inning and it would lead for the rest of the game, scoring in every inning except the second. A two-run home run by Sharabba in the third inning coupled with a six-run fifth inning gave the Eagles a commanding lead.

How it Happened:

• BC got the scoring started early in the first inning when Sharabba led off with a double to left center field and then quickly advanced to third on a wild pitch. Senior Annie Murphy drew a walk to put runners on the corners for BC. Cook singled up the middle to score Sharabba. Both Murphy and Cook advanced on a wild pitch. Junior Carly Severini drew a walk to load the bases. Every runner advanced a base on a passed ball, scoring Murphy. DiEmmanuele reached base on a bunt single, driving home Cook. DiEmmanele stole second and Severini scored on an error by the catcher. Sellers singled to left center to score DiEmmanuele and put the Eagles up 5-0.
• Chimento led off the third inning with a walk. Two batters later, Sharabba blasted a home run over the left field wall to put BC up 7-0.
• Providence got on the score board in the third inning when Taylor Stephen led off with a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Annie Flego singled to first base to put runners on the corners for the Friars. Compton shot a double to left center field to score Stephen. Brittney Veler singled to right field to drive home, scoring two runs and making the score, 7-3.
• BC added to its lead in the fourth inning when Cook led off with a solo home run over the left field wall. Two batters later, DiEmmanuele drew a walk. Sellers shot a double down the right field line, scoring DiEmmanuele from first base. Chimento reached base on a walk. Sophomore Olivia Markopoulos reached first base on an error by the first baseman, allowing Sellers to score from second and putting BC up 10-3.
• With one out, Cook, Severini and freshman Emme Martinez each drew a walk to load the bases for BC in the fifth inning. DiEmmanuele reached on a fielder's choice that allowed Cook to score. Sellers drew a walk to force home Belinskas, who came in to pinch run for Severini. Chimento reached base on another walk, which allowed Sellers to advance to second, DiEmmanuele to advance to third, and Martinez to score. DiEmmanuele stole home to score the fourth run of the inning. After junior Allyson Moore hit a deep fly ball to right field, Chimento advanced on a passed ball and Sellers scored on the play. Back-to-back singles by Murphy and Cook allowed Chimento to score, putting BC up 16-3.
• Emma Lee walked to lead off the bottom of the inning. Paige Mulry doubled to left field to put runners on first and second for Providence with nobody out. After Veler struck out swinging, Vanessa Portillo singled to drive home Lee, making the final score, 16-4.

Up Next:
BC will continue ACC play when it travels to Raleigh, N.C. to take on NC State at the Dail Softball Stadium beginning with a double-header on Friday, April 6. The first game on Friday is scheduled for 4 p.m.