CLERMONT, Fla.—The Roger Williams Softball team won their first game 5-1 against Franklin & Marshall but lost the second 0-11 to Ursinus on day three of spring break.

In game one, Sydney Provencal (Cumberland, R.I.) got the Hawks started by singling to right field in the bottom of the second. Pitcher, Alyssa Murray (Green Brook, N.J.) reached second base on an error by the center field, advancing Provencal to third. With one out, Alexandra Lombardo (Thomaston, Conn.) roped a line drive to center field recording an RBI single for an early lead 1-0.

It wasn't until top of the sixth that the Diplomats tied the game 1-1. Caitlyn Erdman (Piscataway, N.J.) and Lexi Piccinich (Harrington, N.J.) each hit a single to gain momentum.  Abi Buell (East Northport, N.Y.) then follows by hitting a hard ground ball to second base and beating out the throw causing Erdman to score.

The bottom of the sixth was a huge inning for the Hawks as they tacked on four more runs. Emily Moll (Bedford, N.H.) was pitching for the Diplomats and hit Provencal by a pitch. Murray gets up to bat and hits a two run home run over the left field fence. Now with one out and A. Lombardo on first base, Madi Francis (Coventry, Conn.) bunts and reaches on an error advancing Lombardo to third. Elizabeth Lombardo (Thomaston, Conn.) hits a line drive to the right fielder plating her sister Alexandra and Francis.

The Diplomats tried to answer in the top of the seventh but could not get the job done. The score remained 5-1 until the end of the game.
Murray pitched a total of five innings, allowed four hits, one run, two walks, and one strike out. Lia Nocella (Tyngsboro, Mass.) came in for relief in the sixth and received the win allowing three hits, one walk, and earning three strike outs.

In game two, Ursinus collected a total of 14 hits in five innings and tallied 11 runs. Mackenzie Brennan (Northfield, N.J.) singled to center field right off the bat. Teammate Megan Hasulak (Marlton, N.J.) sacrificed bunted to the pitcher to move Brennan over to second. With one out, Heather Lazer (Havertown, Pa.) singles to center field advancing Brennan to third. Rachel Wandzilak (West Islip, N.Y.) was pitching for the Hawks and drew a walk to load the bases with two outs. Gabrielle Manto (Robbinsville, N.J.) hit a hard ground ball to the shortstop and reached on an error which led to plating Brennan and Lazer for an early 2-0 lead.

In the top of the third, the Bears scored six more runs and in the fourth they scored three more making it 11-0. The Hawks had a tough time against pitcher Morgan Comfort (Hamilton, N.J.) who allowed one hit, two walks, and earned one strike out.

The Hawks have a day off Monday and Tuesday, but remain back in action on Wednesday the 13^th against Simpson and Utica at 11:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.