Softball

Rutgers-Camden Gets Past Kean, 5-3

Union, N.J. (5/9/09) - Rutgers University-Camden scored five runs on just four hits as they defeated host Kean University, 5-3, Saturday morning in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Metro Tournament.

The Cougars (19-20) committed 10 miscues in the game, the highest single-game total of the season, to aid in the Scarlet Raptors (24-18) scoring opportunities.

Kean erased a 1-0 deficit in the bottom of the second as Melissa Dietrich (Carteret, N.J.) recorded a two-out double to left-centerfield.  Senior Jesse Buchanan (Washington Twp., N.J.) later added an RBI bunt single to give the Cougars a 2-1 lead.

Rutgers-Camden took the lead for good with three runs in their next at-bat, scoring all three without the benefit of a hit.  Kean recorded four miscues in the inning.

Senior Natalie Powell (Williamstown, N.J.) earned the win for Camden.  Powell (15-11) allowed three runs, one earned, as well as six hits.  She fanned three and walked two.  Junior Cassie Shotwell (Dunellen, N.J.) suffered the loss for Kean.  Shotwell (11-11) allowed five runs, one earned, in the complete game effort.