MEDFORD, Mass. – Jamie Stevens hit a homerun in the top of the seventh inning to lift the Tufts softball team to a 5-4 victory over Bowdoin on Friday afternoon.

The Polar Bears (12-8, 1-3 NESCAC) as the Jumbos improve to 18-3 (4-0 NESCAC).

Game Highlights

• The Jumbos took the lead in the top of the first off an RBI single from Sofia Molina.
• Bowdoin took the lead in the third with an RBI single from Caroline Rice and a two-run double off the bat of Maddie Rouhana.
• Tufts tied the game with two runs in the fourth and took the lead in the sixth off an RBI single.
• Ruby Siltanen tied the game for Bowdoin in the bottom of the sixth, doubling to left center.
• Tufts won the game on a homerun in the seventh by Stevens.

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• Kate Hoadley pitched 5.1 innings and allowed nine hits with two strikeouts.
• Siltanen pitched the remainder of the game and allowed two hits and one run.
• Kristi Van Meter allowed five hits with seven hits for the Jumbos.
• Karlye Pallotta, Rouhana, and Siltanen all had tagged doubles.
• Kasey Cunningham had two stolen bases.

Up Next

• The two teams faceoff again tomorrow for a doubleheader beginning at noon.