WEST HAVEN, Conn. – Yale wasted no time taking control and never looked back, rolling to an 8-1 win over New Haven in non-conference action on the road. The Bulldogs erupted for five runs in the opening inning and cruised the rest of the way to improve to 13-25, while the Chargers dropped to 7-29.
Scoring Summary
- T1 – Yale set the tone immediately with a five-run outburst. With the bases loaded and one out, Elena Ohe lined a two-RBI single to right. An error in the outfield allowed Grace Westmoreland to score and pushed Ohe into scoring position. Kaitlyn Oikle followed with an RBI knock, and a perfectly executed double steal capped the inning with Yale's fifth run. (YAL 5, UNH 0)
- T2 – The pressure continued in the second. With runners on the corners, Yale manufactured another run on a single to center to extend the lead. (YAL 6, UNH 0)
- T4 – Oikle delivered again, driving in her second run of the game with a single to left with runners on the corners. (YAL 7, UNH 0)
- T5 – Grace Westmoreland added to her strong day at the plate, sending a single to center that brought home Jane Littleton from second to make it eight. (YAL 8, UNH 0)
- B5 – New Haven broke through with an infield single and took advantage of an error to score its lone run. (YAL 8, UNH 1)
Notes
- Ellie Joseph was dominant in the circle, striking out six across 4.0 shutout innings.
- Grace Westmoreland closed it out, allowing just one hit and one run over 3.0 innings with two strikeouts.
- Elena Ohe led the offense, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base.
- Libby Peoples went 2-for-4 with three runs and a walk. Her double marked the 24th of her career, moving her into a tie for eighth all-time in program history.
- Westmoreland added a 3-for-5 performance with an RBI and a run.
- Kaitlyn Oikle finished 2-for-3 with two RBI.
- Mariah Niday recorded her first collegiate hit.
Looking Ahead
Yale returns home this weekend to host Princeton for a three-game Ivy League series.
