College softball

MAINE vs. BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Time, site: Wednesday, 3 p.m. (2); BU softball field

Records: Maine 5-29 (5-1 America East); BU 18-12 (5-1)

Last meeting: BU 5-0 on 4/24/07

Top hitters – Maine: 2B Ashley Waters (.339, 6 HRs, 15 RBIs, 3 SBs), SS Kristen Calvetti (.300, 2 HRs, 14 RBIs), 3B Terren Hall (.283, 6 HRs, 20 RBIs), OF-P Alexis Souhlaris (.272, 4 HRs, 11 RBIs, 9 SBs), C Whitney Spangler (.266, 2 HRs, 17 RBIs, 5 SBs); Boston University:(.402, 5 HRs, 23 RBIs, 17 runs, 3 SBs), LF Shayne Lotito (.375, 3 HRs, 13 RBIs, 18 runs, 16 SBs), CF April Setterlund (.326, 1 HR, 9 RBIs, 20 runs, 9 SBs), C Christy Leath (.299, 1 HR, 9 RBIs)

Pitching Matchups

Maine Black Bears Boston University Terriers

ERA W-L Ks ERA W-L Ks

RH Jenna Balent 3.55 3-10 46 Cassidy Hardy 2.23 8-4 74

RH Alexis Souhlaris 4.74 1-7 11 Kelley Engman 3.22 4-4 26

RH Cayleigh Montano 5.16 1-6 25 Megan Currier 3.41 6-4 21

Outlook:The Black Bears went 0-29 before conference play started, but five wins in their last six games have erased that frustrating start and vaulted them to the top of the conference standings with BU. A sweep of both games by either team gives it sole possession of first place. The Terriers had won 10 straight before an extra-inning loss to Stony Brook Sunday. BU has averaged 1.5 runs per game the last four games, but opponents are averaging .25 as BU has three shutouts in that stretch.