BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Softball team defended the nest in their first two home games of the season today against Anna Maria College 2-1 and 3-1.
 
Hawk Highlights
Game 1
Alex Lombardo (Thomaston, Conn.): 3-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Alex Burdick (Jewett City, Conn.): 2-for-2, 2 2B, 1 BB
Emma MacLean (Newton, Mass.): 1-for-2, 1 BB
 
Taylor Myers (East Haven, Conn.): (W, 1-0), 8 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 7 K
 
For The Opponents
Shay Savoie (Namao, AB): 2-for-4, 1 3B, 1 RBI
 
Eden Forget (Worcester, MA): (L, 0-1), 7.1 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
 
How It Happened
In the bottom of the first inning, Lombardo smacked a double down the left field line to plate teammate Provencal. The Amcats answered back right away in the third when Savoie hit a triple to right field to bring home the tying run. After extra innings began, Goria hit an single to right field that scored Chatowsky to win the game in the 8^th!  Game 2
Bay Naples (Livingston, N.J.): 1-for-2
Taylor Howell (Sandwich, Mass.): 1-for-2, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Jessie Robicheaw (Cape Elizabeth, Maine): 2-for-2, 1 2B
 
Lia Nocella (Tyngsboro, Mass.): (S, 1), 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB
Jessie Robicheaw (Cape Elizabeth, Maine): (W, 1-1), 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 5 BB, 6 K
 
For The Opponents
K. Register (Bakersfield, CA): 1-for-3, 1 SB
E. Forget (Worcester, MA): 1-for-3, 1 BB
 
K. Snyder (Cromwell, Conn.): (L, 0-1), 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 K
 
 How It Happened
The Amcats scored early in the first inning to tack on the first run of the second game. However, the Hawks played impeccable defense and stopped them from scoring again. RWU tied the game in the fourth and went ahead in the fifth when Howell doubled to left center and plated Naples. In the same inning Ruo singled to center bringing home Howell for the 3-1 win.
 
Coaches Corner
 "I am so proud of our team. The battery made some great adjustments from our first outing last weekend, minimizing walks and playing solid defense. Taylor Myers and Emma combined for a stellar pitching day with 8 solid innings.  We dedicated the game to our favorite Irishman so it was special to get the win in extra innings for the first game played on our new field. Alex  Lombardo had a hot bat in game one and Kat Goria delivered a clutch walk off hit. Game two we ripped the cover off the ball but Anna Maria's defense was well placed.  Jess Robicheaw helped her cause with two hits and a solid outing in the circle. The defense made key plays and Lia Nocella dominated the final three innings.  Such a great effort from our whole roster.  Every person factored in these wins!!!"
 
What's Next
Roger Williams (3-1) takes on Rhode Island College on March 20^th at 1:00pm and 3:00pm while Anna Maria (0-2) faces Northern Vermont-Lyndon on March 24^th at 3:00pm and 5:00pm.