MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Buccaneers jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning against East Stroudsburg during a game that was delayed 1:32 due to rain and lasted 3:39 at Buccaneer Field in Miami Shores. The Warriors would come back to tie the ball game 6-6 in the fifth inning, but Barry took the lead right back and went on to win 8-6 on Monday afternoon.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 8, East Stroudsburg 6
Records: Barry (5-4), East Stroudsburg (0-7)
All-Time Record: Barry leads 5-0
WHAT ARE THEY SAYING:
"I think this is just an example of our team growing and showing their youth," Bucs head coach Sean Cotter said when asked about the effect the rain delay might have had on his team. "Maybe we didn't really handle that the best way [possible]. It was the first time we go through it this season and we have to figure out a way to a little bit better."
The Bucs starting pitcher Andrea Johnson took the Warriors down in order in the first inning and stayed in the game after the rain delay. Johnson struggled in the second inning, allowing four runs on two hits. "AJ is sacrificing herself a little bit," Cotter said. "Despite not recruiting her to pitch for us, due to certain circumstances she will be asked to throw a lot of innings for us. She has a little command problems right now, but every time she goes out she is getting better and better," Cotter added.
SUMMARY:
- B1 - | With runners on first and second, Peyton Rawls delivered for the Buccaneers with a double down the left field line that scored two. After an errant throw by the left fielder, Rawls crossed the plate as well. RBI's by Jordyn Petty and Karla Santiago gave the Bucs a five run inning before we headed into the rain delay. | Barry 5, ESU 0
- T2 - The Warriors would come out of the delay and post four runs. | Barry 5, ESU 4
- B2 - Rawls stayed hot with another RBI on a screaming line drive over the ESU third baseman's head. The base hit scored Lynsey Duncan. | Barry 5, ESU 1
- T5 - Gabby Vallee came in relief of Johnson with runners on first and third after the Warriors had tied the game and struckout the ESU batter to end get out of the job. | Barry 6, ESU 6
- B5 - Santiago recorded her second RBI of the game to give the lead back to the Buccaneers on a double to left-center. | Barry 7, ESU 6.
- B6 - Barry scratched across an insurance run thanks to a Warrior error that allowed Duncan to score her third run of the game. | Barry 8, ESU 6.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs continue their 12-game home stand at Buccaneer Field with another game on Monday. The first pitch against crosstown rival, St. Thomas University is scheduled for approximately 4:30 PM.
