Katie Donahey
Colleen Murphy
5
Yale YALE 6-17
9
Winner UConn UCONN 15-11
Yale YALE
6-17
5
Final
9
UConn UCONN
15-11
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Yale YALE 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 5 6 3
UConn UCONN 1 0 2 0 0 6 X 9 9 1

W: O'Neil, Meghan (3-4) L: Henderson, Meredith (1-4)

Game Recap: Softball | | Colleen Murphy

Donahey, Peoples Homer; Bulldogs Fall to UConn

STORRS, Conn. –  Despite home runs from both Katie Donahey and Libby Peoples, the Yale softball team fell to the University of Connecticut, 9-5, at Burrill Family Field. The loss puts the Bulldogs at 6-17 overall and the Huskies at 15-11.
 
Scoring Summary
  • B1 | The Huskies made the first move of the game, hitting two-out solo home run to get on the board.
  • T2 | Alex Perren knocked a first pitch, lead-off single to center field to get the Bulldogs a baserunner. In the next at bat, Donahey stepped to the plate and hit a 2-2 home run to left field that gave Yale the lead.
  • B3 | UConn picked up two runs in the bottom of the third frame and took the one-run lead.
  • T6 | Libby Peoples tied it with a home run to dead center field.
  • B6 | The home side responded with a RBI double to left center to regain the lead. UConn extended its lead with a grand slam, 9-4.
  • T7 | Yale grabbed two runs in the seventh in an effort to work on a comeback, but the Huskies held on and warded off the Bulldogs attempts.
     
 
Notes
  • Libby Peoples went 2-for-4 including a home run, with two RBI and a run scored.
  • It was Peoples' second home run of the season and fourth of her career. 
  • Katie Donahey went 1-for-3 including a home run, with two RBI with a run.
  • It was Donahey's second home run of the season and the sixth of her career. 
 
On Deck
The Bulldogs return to Ivy play on Friday, March 22 for a single game against Brown at 5K Corral Field.
 
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