{"id":18791,"date":"2019-05-12T13:32:26","date_gmt":"2019-05-12T17:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sportswtbu.com\/?p=18791"},"modified":"2020-01-09T17:18:12","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T22:18:12","slug":"power-surge-sparks-softball-to-patriot-league-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/2019\/05\/12\/power-surge-sparks-softball-to-patriot-league-crown\/","title":{"rendered":"Power surge sparks softball to Patriot League crown"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>By: Greg Levinsky<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"p1\">As the Boston University Terriers raised the Patriot League softball championship trophy, a ball sat atop the left field batting cage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Smoked for a 3-run home run off the bat of Lehigh\u2019s Jaelynn Chesson, the furthest hit of the day never came down, suspended in air, suggesting it wasn\u2019t the end. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Trailing 7-6 with two outs in the bottom of the sixth, BU catcher and two-time league MVP Alex Heinen, was intentionally walked.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Lehigh chose to bring up BU\u2019s cleanup hitter, and with just four outs remaining, senior Madi Killebrew delivered a season altering blast. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The shortstop blasted a 3-run shot of her own, sparking an eight-run rally to smash the Mountain Hawks (27-27, 11-7 Patriot League). A commanding 14-7 victory brings BU to its third NCAA regional appearance in four seasons. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cBig players step up in big moments\u201d said BU head coach Ashley Waters. \u201cThat\u2019s what it\u2019s all about. If you\u2019re going to walk our three hitter whose been on fire all day and you\u2019re going to go to the four hitter, then you know what?\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cGood for her for putting an exclamation point on it.\u201d <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Killebrew set a record with 10 RBIs in last year\u2019s Patriot League Tournament. This year she produced in the clutch again. Killebrew went 2-for-4 with 4 RBIs. Five Terriers produced multi-hit efforts in the conference championship clincher. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Whether the intentional walk to get to her served as motivation or not, Killebrew unleashed what is most likely the biggest hit of the season.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI just had a gut feeling, I turned back to Madi and said, \u2018this is you,\u2019\u201d said Heinen, the Tournament MVP, who clobbered a 3-run shot earlier in the game. \u201cI got on first base and I just knew it. She was going to get the job done.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>And remember, had Heinen not been walked, a home run would\u2019ve tied the game. I certainly wouldn\u2019t want to pitch to either of them. The potent BU roster features a full lineup of All-Conference talents.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Once Killebrew homered and the lead was taken, it ballooned to the final 14-7 margin. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Terriers (36-18, 15-2) find out their destination for the NCAA Regional Tournament Sunday night. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/files\/2019\/05\/img_7983.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/files\/2019\/05\/img_7983.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/files\/2019\/05\/img_7983-636x390.jpg 636w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/files\/2019\/05\/img_7983-768x470.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>It\u2019s the third time in four years BU advances to the NCAA Tournament. Photo courtesy Lizzie Annerino <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Greg Levinsky can be reached at glevinsk@bu.edu. Follow him on Twitter @GregLevinsky<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Greg Levinsky As the Boston University Terriers raised the Patriot League softball championship trophy, a ball sat atop the left field batting cage. Smoked for a 3-run home run off the bat of Lehigh\u2019s Jaelynn Chesson, the furthest hit of the day never came down, suspended in air, suggesting it wasn\u2019t the end. 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