No. 10 Emory Softball Tops Rochester In UAA Tourney Action

The No. 10-ranked Emory softball team continued its torrid play on the second day of the University Athletic Association Tournament, posting a decisive win over the University of Rochester.  The Eagles raised their overall record to 17-0 (3-0 UAA)
 following a five-inning, 11-0 decision over the Yellowjackets.

Junior catcher Jessica Boni and sophomore third baseman Dana Goodenough keyed the offensive attack by each registering a 3-for-3 day at the plate with Boni driving in four runs and Goodenough totaling two RBIs.  Junior left fielder Jessica Thomas also chipped in two RBIs  while coming up with two safeties.

Emory jumped out to an early lead with a three-run first inning, keyed by a two-out double by Boni that knocked in two runners.  The Eagles tacked on two more runs the following inning with Goodenough driving home Jen Haag with a single and Lauren Gorodetsky crossing the plate on a wild pitch.  A homer by Thomas in the third inning extended Emory’s lead to 6-0 before a five-run outburst in the fourth gave it the 11-0 cushion.  Thomas doubled in a run while Boni socked a two-run homer to highlight the inning. 

Emory, which has outscored its first three conference foes by a 33-2 margin, finished the game with 10 hits while Rochester totaled four.

Junior pitcher Bridget Holloway picked up the win, tossing four innings and striking out four while giving up only three hits.  Freshman Amanda Kardys came on and pitched a scoreless fifth inning.

The Eagles continue UAA Tournament action on Sunday (Mar. 12) when they play Brandeis (10:00 a.m.) and Case Western (12:30 p.m.).