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Lehigh University
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Boston University
Mountain Hawks to open home slate Wednesday versus Boston University
3/31/2015 2:47:00 PM | Softball
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. – After opening Patriot League play by sweeping a three-game series from rival Lafayette, the Lehigh softball team will take on defending league champion Boston University in a Wednesday afternoon doubleheader at Kaufman Field.
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The two teams were originally scheduled to open league play against one another March 21-22 but the three game series was postponed due to snow and unplayable field conditions. The Mountain Hawks and Terriers will play a doubleheader Wednesday and will finish their series with a single game on April 17.
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Lehigh was dominant against Lafayette last weekend. In three games, the Mountain Hawks outscored the Leopards 21-0 and the first and third games of the series ended via the eight run rule. Lehigh used a combination of strong pitching and timely hitting to overpower Lafayette. In the first game, senior Emily Bausher struck out seven in a four-hit shutout. She was supported by juniors Alexis Watanabe and MacKenzie Valasquez, and sophomore Vicky Lattanzio, who each drove in two runs on Lehigh's way to an 11-0 shutout.
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In the second game of the series, sophomore Christine Campbell was impressive in the circle as she pitched a two-hit shutout in a 2-0 Lehigh win. The finale featured another combination of solid pitching from Bausher and good hitting from Watanabe as she racked up three hits, including an RBI double. Bausher also added a three-run double. Lehigh won 8-0 in five innings.
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The Mountain Hawks enter Wednesday's games at 19-3 overall and 3-0 in the league. Lehigh has won its last ten games.
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Watanabe has taken over the team lead in batting at .467 after going 5-for-9 in her return to action last week. Junior Morgan Decker has picked up her play as of late, upping her average to .302 with a team-leading five doubles, two home runs and 15 RBI.
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In the pitcher's circle, Bausher is 9-2 with a 1.29 ERA and 70 strikeouts, while Campbell 8-1 with a 1.44 ERA. Lehigh pitchers have tossed nine shutouts this season.
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Boston University, the defending Patriot League tournament champions, will open Patriot League play on Wednesday. The Terriers are 6-16 overall. BU lost its first 13 games, including games against the likes of Oklahoma, Washington, Arizona State and Texas A&M, all of whom are nationally ranked.
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The Terriers have won five of their last seven games. They last played on March 15, a 6-1 loss to Chattanooga in the final game of their spring break trip. In addition to the postponement of the Lehigh series, BU has had games against Providence, Sacred Heart and Boston College cancelled due to weather.
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BU will also look to Emma Wong, a freshman outfielder, for offense. She leads the team in batting average at .407. Brittany Younan leads the team in hits (24) and is batting .353, while Gabi Martinez has a team-best 12 runs batted in.
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Boston University has had four pitchers see action in the circle. Ace Melanie Russell has been limited to 6.2 innings this season. Lauren Hynes has thrown the most innings (61) on the staff and is 3-6 with a 4.82 ERA.
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Last season, BU won two of three games from Lehigh in Boston, with the Mountain Hawks claiming the opener and the Terriers winning the final two games of the series.
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Wednesday's doubleheader will also serve as Lehigh's home opener. The games will be played at Kaufman Field while Lehigh waits for construction to be completed at its new softball complex on the Goodman Campus.
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The first game will begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday with audio coverage for both games available for free at Lehighsports.com.
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Story by Alex Buford '15
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – After opening Patriot League play by sweeping a three-game series from rival Lafayette, the Lehigh softball team will take on defending league champion Boston University in a Wednesday afternoon doubleheader at Kaufman Field.
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The two teams were originally scheduled to open league play against one another March 21-22 but the three game series was postponed due to snow and unplayable field conditions. The Mountain Hawks and Terriers will play a doubleheader Wednesday and will finish their series with a single game on April 17.
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Lehigh was dominant against Lafayette last weekend. In three games, the Mountain Hawks outscored the Leopards 21-0 and the first and third games of the series ended via the eight run rule. Lehigh used a combination of strong pitching and timely hitting to overpower Lafayette. In the first game, senior Emily Bausher struck out seven in a four-hit shutout. She was supported by juniors Alexis Watanabe and MacKenzie Valasquez, and sophomore Vicky Lattanzio, who each drove in two runs on Lehigh's way to an 11-0 shutout.
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In the second game of the series, sophomore Christine Campbell was impressive in the circle as she pitched a two-hit shutout in a 2-0 Lehigh win. The finale featured another combination of solid pitching from Bausher and good hitting from Watanabe as she racked up three hits, including an RBI double. Bausher also added a three-run double. Lehigh won 8-0 in five innings.
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The Mountain Hawks enter Wednesday's games at 19-3 overall and 3-0 in the league. Lehigh has won its last ten games.
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Watanabe has taken over the team lead in batting at .467 after going 5-for-9 in her return to action last week. Junior Morgan Decker has picked up her play as of late, upping her average to .302 with a team-leading five doubles, two home runs and 15 RBI.
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In the pitcher's circle, Bausher is 9-2 with a 1.29 ERA and 70 strikeouts, while Campbell 8-1 with a 1.44 ERA. Lehigh pitchers have tossed nine shutouts this season.
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Boston University, the defending Patriot League tournament champions, will open Patriot League play on Wednesday. The Terriers are 6-16 overall. BU lost its first 13 games, including games against the likes of Oklahoma, Washington, Arizona State and Texas A&M, all of whom are nationally ranked.
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The Terriers have won five of their last seven games. They last played on March 15, a 6-1 loss to Chattanooga in the final game of their spring break trip. In addition to the postponement of the Lehigh series, BU has had games against Providence, Sacred Heart and Boston College cancelled due to weather.
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BU will also look to Emma Wong, a freshman outfielder, for offense. She leads the team in batting average at .407. Brittany Younan leads the team in hits (24) and is batting .353, while Gabi Martinez has a team-best 12 runs batted in.
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Boston University has had four pitchers see action in the circle. Ace Melanie Russell has been limited to 6.2 innings this season. Lauren Hynes has thrown the most innings (61) on the staff and is 3-6 with a 4.82 ERA.
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Last season, BU won two of three games from Lehigh in Boston, with the Mountain Hawks claiming the opener and the Terriers winning the final two games of the series.
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Wednesday's doubleheader will also serve as Lehigh's home opener. The games will be played at Kaufman Field while Lehigh waits for construction to be completed at its new softball complex on the Goodman Campus.
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The first game will begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday with audio coverage for both games available for free at Lehighsports.com.
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Story by Alex Buford '15
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