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Binghamton (15-19, 5-2 AE) swept a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday against Buffalo, winning by scores of 3-2 and 6-2. Junior first baseman Jillian Bovitt has a pair of RBI in the first game while senior designated player Gabby Bracchi drove in three runs in the nightcap. The Bearcat pitching staff, meanwhile, allowed only one earned run during the doubleheader.

Junior outfielder Jessica Rutherford ranks fourth in the America East with a .400 batting average. She is also third in slugging percentage (.648), fourth in on-base percentage (.458), third in triples (four), third in RBI (27) and tied for third in doubles (nine). Junior third baseman Kate Richard, meanwhile, is first with 35 RBI and third with eight home runs. Senior outfielder Bridget Hunt, meanwhile, has belted a conference-best five triples this season.

Hartford (3-32, 0-7 AE) lost 5-3 to Fairfield on Tuesday. Kristen DeCiantis is batting a team-best .263 for the season.

Binghamton leads the all-time series against the Hawks 26-17. Last year, the Bearcats swept a May 7 doubleheader by scores of 9-1 and 10-2 to officially clinch the America East regular-season title.

CHECKING THE STANDINGS

Halfway through the conference portion of the season, Binghamton is in sole possession of second place in the America East – 1.5 games behind defending champion Maine. The Bearcats were picked to finish second behind the Black Bears in the America East preseason poll.

MILESTONE WATCH LIST

Binghamton has already tied the program's single-season record with 16 triples. The record was initially set by the 1995 squad.

Senior outfielder Gabby Bracchi is tied for fourth all-time in program history with 170 hits. She is deadlocked with Mollie Lehman (1997-00). Junior outfielder Jessica Rutherford is seventh with 160 hits. In sixth place, with 162 career hits, is current Bearcat assistant coach Jessica Bump (2011-14).

Senior outfielder Bridget Hunt has 10 career triples and ranks second all-time in program history. Rose Barre (2003-06) holds the program mark with 11 triples.