University of Maine
12-35
Binghamton
17-24
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| Binghamton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | X | 12 | 13 | 3 |
Black Bears fall to Bearcats on Day 1 of America East tournament
5/6/2026 3:48:00 PM | Softball
Kaelyn Larkin had three hits for Maine.
The Black Bears will now face UAlbany tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. in an elimination game.
Game 47 – America East Championship
Score: Binghamton 12, Maine 5
Stadium: Pierre & Catherine Labat Softball Complex
How it Happened
- After a scoreless first inning, Maine – playing as the visiting team -- took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second when Maggie Helms double down the right field line.
- It was Helms with another double in the fourth inning that drove in two more runs, giving Maine a 3-0 lead.
- The Bearcats then responded with nine runs for a 9-3 lead after four full frames.
- In the fifth inning, Maine plated two runs on a Keira Inman two-RBI single up the middle … the Bearcats then had a three-run home half to move the scoreline to 12-5.
- Maine is now 41-41 in the all-time series with Binghamton.
- Kaelyn Larkin was 3-for-4 with one run scored.
- Maggie Helms was 2-for-3 with two doubles and three RBI,
- Neve Adams was 2-for-3 with one double and one run scored.
- Maine will face UAlbany in an elimination game at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, May 7.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Olivia Kennedy (6-7)
L: Zettlemoyer, Ava (3-9)
S: Delaney Glover (1)
Batting:
2B: Adams, Neve 1 ; Helms, Maggie 2
RBI: Inman, Keira 2 ; Helms, Maggie 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Larkin, Kaelyn 1 ; Adams, Neve 1 ; Robles, Eviana 2 ; Rhee, Abby 1
SB: Helms, Maggie 1
CS: Adams, Neve 1
Batting:
HR: Rachel Carey 1
RBI: Rachel Carey 4 ; Darien McDonough 1 ; Emma Lawson 1 ; Maddy Dodig 2 ; Megan Wolf 2 ; Rebecca Minnichbach 1
SH: Megan Wolf 2
SF: Maddy Dodig 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rachel Carey 2 ; Elisa Allen 2 ; Darien McDonough 1 ; Emilia Podeszwa 1 ; Maddy Dodig 1 ; Lauren Payne 1 ; Megan Wolf 1 ; Akira Kopec 2 ; Rebecca Minnichbach 1
SB: Rebecca Minnichbach 1
HBP: Elisa Allen 2 ; Akira Kopec 1
