THE BASICS 
Score: Holy Cross 8, Boston University 4
Pitching Decision: W: Katy Watson (2-2) | L: Makinna Akers (3-5)
Records: Holy Cross (3-8, 2-4 PL); Boston University (7-21, 1-4 PL)
Location: Freshman Field (Worcester, Mass.)
Time: 12:00 p.m. 
The Lead: In the final game of the three-game series, junior Emily Jarvis (Hopkinton, Mass.) went 3-4, including her first home run of the season, helping lift the Crusaders to an 8-4 victory over Boston University at Freshman Field in Patriot League softball action on Sunday afternoon. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• With a walk to freshman Savannah Young (Celebration, Fla.) and a single to left by freshman Taylor Moss (Howard Beach, N.Y.), the Crusaders threatened early with one out in the first inning. Jarvis skyrocketed a pitch by Boston University's Melanie Russell over the fence in left field, scoring both Young and Moss to put Holy Cross up 3-0. 
• In the bottom half of the first inning, the Terriers capitalized on a throwing error committed by the Crusader defense that allowed Moriah Connolly to come around all the way from second on an RBI ground ball by Emma Wong to make the score 3-1. 
• An RBI infield single by Connolly in the bottom of the second frame cut the Crusaders lead to one. 
• With two outs, the Crusaders added an insurance run on a double down the left-field line by senior Emma Keough (Rochester, Mass.) that scored senior tri-captain Cassie Girvalo (Putnam Valley, N.Y.) all the way from second, making the score 4-2 at the top of the third. 
• Boston University slowly chipped away at Holy Cross' lead and tied the score at 4-4 in the bottom of the third frame. Lauren Hynes walked to begin the inning and advanced on a single to left field by Gabi Martinez. With two outs and two runners on base, Emily Felbaum slammed a two-run triple into right field that scored both Hynes and Martinez. 
• Holy Cross took its second lead of the game in the fourth frame as it went up 5-4 on an RBI single to left center from that bat of Moss. 
• Through the final three innings, Watson allowed the Terriers to just two hits while whiffing two batters. 
• The Crusaders had an explosive seventh inning as they recorded three more runs to give them an 8-4 lead. 
• Back-to-back singles by Moss and sophomore Emily Krisanda (Oak Hill, Va.) and infield single by senior tri-captain Abigail Lang (Londonderry, N.H.) loaded the bases for Holy Cross in the top of the seventh. Freshman Gabby Muniz (Rockport, Mass.) reached on a fielder's choice that allowed Moss to score.
• Holy Cross capitalized on costly Boston University errors of which allowed two more runs to score. Krisanda crossed home plate on a passed ball as freshman Mandy McCarthy (Pearl River, N.Y.) reached on an error by the shortstop that allowed Lang to score. 
• Boston University went down in order in the bottom half of the inning to seal the 8-4 Holy Cross victory. The Crusaders improved to 3-8 as the Terriers dropped to 7-21. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

• Holy Cross outhit Boston University 13-8 through seven innings. 
• The Crusaders left eight runners on base, while the Terriers left six on base. 
• Watson earned the victory (2-2) as she pitched a solid seven innings, allowing four runs on eight hits, while walking one and striking out three. 
• Boston University's Melanie Russell pitched .1 innings and gave up three runs on three hits. Makinna Akers took the loss (3-5) as she tossed 6.2 innings and allowed five runs on 10 hits, while walking one and whiffing five batters. 

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE 

• Jarvis' home run was her first of the season and recorded her third multi-hit game. 

UP NEXT 

• The Crusaders return to the diamond twice this week as they play host to Marist for a doubleheader on Thursday, April 8 beginning at 2:30 p.m. and face Patriot League foe Lehigh on Saturday-Sunday, April 11-12 for a three-game series beginning at 12:00 p.m. 

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