For Immediate Release: March 28, 2009
Contact: Matt Muzza (sports@binghamton.edu)
Phone: 607-777-2956

Binghamton softball drops a pair to Stony Brook in AE opener

Stony Brook 8, Binghamton 0 (game 1)
Stony Brook 13, Binghamton 2 (game 2)

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook (18-3, 2-0 AE) swept Binghamton (3-14, 0-2 AE) in a doubleheader on the first weekend of conference play. The Seawolves took the first game 8-0 and the second 13-2 at University Field on Saturday.

Alyssa Struzenberg threw the complete-game shutout for Stony Brook in the first game, striking out nine batters to move to 8-1 on the season.

Kendall Blumenthal was 3-for-3 with three RBI for Stony Brook and teammate Cerrone hit two home runs.

Senior Michelle Olivieri was 3-for-3 for Binghamton.

Binghamton jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second game when sophomore Deannie Plemon drove in two-runs on a double to center field. But it was all Stony Brook from that point on as the Seawolves cruised to a 13-2 five-inning win.

Kelly Oberto and Vicki Kavitsky were each 3-for-4 with four RBI for Stony Brook.

Binghamton and Stony Brook will meet again tomorrow at noon to complete the weekend series.