WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. -- The Buccaneers took game one of a three-game series against Sunshine State Conference opponent Palm Beach Atlantic on the road. Bucs freshman pitcher Sarah Johnson threw her ninth complete game of the season and third shutout.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Game One Final: Barry 1, PBA 0
WP | Sarah Johnson (8-5) LP | Busby (8-5)
Records: Barry (13-15, 2-8), PBA (13-11, 5-5 SSC)
All-Time Record: Barry leads 33-24
SUMMARY:
- B2 - PBA recorded back-to-back singles, but Albertini was thrown out by Taylor Checkley trying to take third | Barry 0, PBA 0
- B4 - The Sailfish led-off the inning with a double to left-center. That was the first time either team had a runner in scoring position. Johnson would retire the next three PBA hitters | Barry 0, PBA 0
- T7 - Berlin Colvin stayed hot with a single through the right side. Courtney Chisholm pinch-ran for Colvin and stole second base. Payton Germer hit a ground ball back to the PBA pitcher and she threw to third, but Chisholm beat it, giving Barry runners at the corners with one out. Michelle Roldan laid down a suicide squeeze bunt back to the pitcher, she flipped it home and Chisholm slid underneath the throw to give the Bucs the lead | Barry 1, PBA 0
- B7 - Johnson retired the Sailfish hitters in order, recording two of her three strikeouts in the inning | Barry 1, PBA 0
NOTEWORTHY:
- Roldan and Colvin have really bolstered the Bucs lineup in the middle of the order. Colvin has a three-game hitting streak and has recorded a hit in six of the last seven games. In those seven games, she is 9-of-19 with a .474 batting average. Despite not recording a hit tonight, Roldan has a base hit in four of the last five and is 6-of-14 in that span with a .429 batting average.
- Among SSC pitchers, Johnson is tied for second in wins and ranks in the Top-10 in ERA (1.99), complete games (9) and shutouts (3).
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs continue their series against Palm Beach Atlantic tomorrow with games two and three. Game one is set for a 5:00pm first pitch. For more information, please follow us on twitter @BarryUSoftball.
