Up against Providence College, who has dropped to a 6-12 record away from home this season and lost six of its last eight, the Boston University softball team was expected to take the role of the aggressor coming off two shutouts and continued the trend — beating the Friars 7-0.

A bases-clearing double from freshman first baseman Alex Heinen was the difference in Wednesday’s game, as the Boston University softball team was able to fend off Providence College in a 10-2 game...