The St. Lawrence University softball team lost to Clarkson 2-1 in eight innings on Tuesday night in Potsdam, N.Y.

With two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Kayla Robert sent the ball to right center field, where no one was able to come up with the play. With Robert on second, Zoey Kovach hit a hard grounder up the middle. Vivian Johnson made a diving stop at short and the threw the ball to first but it flew past the first basemen and Robert was able to score the winning run.

The Saints struck first in the second inning, themselves benefiting from a pair of errors. Cora Ferguson reached on an error, and Sofia Camillieri laid down a bunt to advance her. The pitcher fielded the ball but threw it away, and Ferguson was able to come all the way around and score.

Clarkson evened the score in the third. Sarah Vaccaro hit a two-out double, and Robert poked the ball into center to score the runner.

Sofia Berryhill pitched all seven and two third innings. She struck out four and gave up just one earned run. Her record falls to 5-3 with the decision.

The Saints finish up their post-season push with a doubleheader in Rensselaer on Saturday, with game one at 1 p.m.

Head coach Rosie Phillips
"We made adjustments on a good pitcher and put up one of the best fights I've seen us have this season. Our energy stayed up throughout the entire game and while we aren't satisfied with the outcome, we are proud we played as a team and know we're still in the fight to play in the Liberty League tournament."

Records: St. Lawrence (16-13, 4-8), Clarkson (14-14, 4-7)