With Boston College leading by two runs in the top of the fifth, freshman Kelley Engman relieved sophomore Megan Currier. It was a similar situation to last Sunday’s win against the University of Hartford, when Engman replaced junior Cassidi Hardy with the Boston University softball team trailing, 2-0. Yesterday’s game at BU Softball Field, however, yielded a different result.

By the time Engman had pitched to three batters, three more runs found their way to the Eagles’ side of the scoreboard. After BC junior Renee Ramos hit a three-run homer to right field, the frustration was clear on Engman’s face.

“Usually [when we’re behind] I go out there and think, ‘We have nothing to lose, we’re already behind’ and just try to throw my game,” Engman said. “I don’t worry about what has happened in the past or what batters have done to our other pitchers because I know I am a different pitcher. But I don’t think I was prepared [yesterday] for one reason or another.”

Two innings later, sophomore Taylor Peyton hit a home run to a similar spot, pushing the Eagles to a seemingly insurmountable 7-0 lead.

“It’s hard when they are two-run and three-run homers. It puts runs up in a hurry, whereas when you get singles, you can defend it,” said BU coach Shawn Rychcik. “The pitches [BC] hit out did hang a little bit, but Kelley’s been throwing well for us overall, and other than the few pitches that hung, she threw pretty well out there.

“That’s just the way it goes – pro athletes give up runs. [Red Sox closer Jonathan] Papelbon will blow a save every now and then. It just happens, and in a rival game it seems to be worse. It just kind of stinks that it was [against BC], but that’s the way it goes.”