Softball Drops Two Games In The Second Day at Frost Classic

Central Connecticut (0-4) dropped two games today in the second day of the Frost Classic in Chattanooga, TN. Central Connecticut fell to Ball State (5-4) by a score of 12-3 in the first game of the day and Miami (OH) (3-3) by a score of 7-1 in the night cap. The Blue Devils will return to action tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. when they will take on the Golden Grizzlies of Oakland University in the final day of the Frost Classic.

Ball State opened the scoring for game one in the top of the third inning when junior Lisa Rozanski reached on a fielder's choice that forced out freshman Alyssa Freiling who had led the inning off with a single to left field. Junior Alicia Barkley tripled to left center field to score Rozanski. Senior Jessie Ware then followed with a RBI single thru the right side of the infield to score Barkley.

The Cardinals scored again in the top of the fourth on a RBI double to right center field by Freiling who scored the junior Kate Wilczynski who doubled to lead off the inning.

Central Connecticut rallied back in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the game at 3-3. The inning led off with back to back singles by senior Jaclyn Logan to center field and Senior Sara Budrick up the middle. Senior Tiffany Erickson singled on a RBI bunt to score Logan and advance Budrick to third. Freshman Macy Stefanski followed with a two RBI single to right field to score Budrick and Erickson.

Ball State broke the tie in the fifth inning when sophomore Amanda Montalto hit a two run home run to make the score 5-3. Ball State then scored seven runs in the top of the seventh inning to increace the Cardinals lead 12-3. Central Connecticut went down in order in the bottom of the seventh to finish the game with three runs on five hits and three errors. Ball State Finished the game with 12 runs on 16 hits and no errors.

In the second game of the day, the Blue Devils took on the Red Hawks of Miami (OH) (3-3)

Miami (OH) opened up the scoring of game two when junior Meghan Mawn led off the bottom of the first inning with a double to left field and scored on a throwing error by the Blue Devils. Freshman Shannon Tillett had a RBI double to right field scoring senior Sarah Billstrom who reached base on a walk. Tillett then scored on the RBI single up the middle by senior Alicia Hogl. Hogl advanced to third and then stole home on a double steal to give the Red Hawks the early 4-0 lead

The Blue Devils lone run came in the top of the fouth inning when senior Sara Budrick reached base after being hit by a pitch. Budrick advanced to second base on the sacrifice bunt by senior Tiffany Erickson, and then stole third. Freshman Sarah Emery pinch was caught stealing and Budrick was able to score on the throw cutting the lead down to 4-1.

Central Connecticut pitcher Elizabeth Montemurro gathered 11 strike outs and gave up 5 earned runs in a six inning complete game.

The Red Hawk scored three more runs to finish the game with seven runs on nine hits and one error. The Blue Devils finished the game with one run on four hits and four errors.

Central Connecticut will return to action tomorrow at 10 a.m. where they will take on Oakland University. You can follow the action live by clicking here.