BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Softball team lost two to Johnson & Wales University 6-10 and 1-3 this afternoon.
 
Hawk Highlights
Game 1
Sydney Provencal (Cumberland, R.I.): 2-for-4, 1 2B
Jax Beaulieu (Sandwich, Mass.): 2-for-4, 1 RBI
Emma MacLean (Newton, Mass.): 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Jessie Robicheaw (Cape Elizabeth, Maine): 1-for-1, 1 3B, 1 RBI
 
Taylor Myers (East Haven, Conn.): (L, 2-1), 1.1 IP, 10 H, 10 R, 9 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
 
For The Opponents
J. Huzi (Trumbull, Conn.): 4-for-5, 1 2B, 1 SB, 4 RBI
D. Scales (Mount Airy, Md): 3-for-4, 2 2B, 1 RBI
O. DiGiacomo (Franklin, Mass.): 2-for-3, 1 BB 1 RBI
 
S. Ramundo (Lincoln Park, NJ): (W, 5-0), 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
 
How It Happened
The Wildcats laid it on thick in the beginning of game one scoring ten runs by the second inning. RWU started their comeback in the third when Katrina Goria hit an RBI double to left field. Following her was Taylor Chatowsky who singled up the right side plating Goria. The Hawks tacked on two more runs to make things interesting and put the score at 10-4. In the bottom of the seventh, Tara Chatowsky beat out the throw from third and made it to first safely. With two outs, Hawks' Jessie Robicheaw drilled a triple to right field cutting the score in half. The game looked promising when Emma MaClean stepped in the box and roped an RBI single to left center however, it wasn't enough as the game resulted in a 10-6 loss.
 
Game 2
Katrina Goria (Wyckoff, N.J.): 1-for-2
Taylor Howell (Sandwich, Mass.): 1-for-1
 
Lia Nocella (Tyngsboro, Mass.): (L, 3-1), 7 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 K
 
For The Opponents
K. Gamble (Vancouver, Wash): 1-for-3
D. Scales (Mount Airy, Md): 1-for-3
T. Smaller (Salem, Mass.): 1-for-3, 2 RBI
 
L. Feole (Cranston, RI): (W, 1-0), 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
 
How It Happened
Both teams' defenses were flawless in game two as nobody scored until the fifth inning. Alex Burdick got it started for the Hawks singling through the left side. Michaela Federico answered with a hit of her own up the middle. With bases loaded due to a fielder's choice, Taylor Chatowsky hit a RBI sacrifice fly to center field to bring home Burdick for the Hawk's only run of the game. In the seventh inning, JWU tied the game and with two outs Talia Smaller singled up the middle scoring two to win the 3-1 game.
 
Coaches Corner
"What a great day to be on the softball field against a quality team. It was a tale of two different games. Game one featured a lot of hitting on both sides of the ball .JWU started hot with some seeing eye hits that built them a 10-0 lead. Ellie and Jess cooled their bats and we kept fighting back to close it at 10-6. I'm really proud of the grit we showed to battle back. Game two was a pitcher's duel. Lia and her battery mate Jacey worked well together and held a very good hitting team scoreless through six. We came up just short on a couple of defensive tries in the seventh and couldn't quite close it out. I credit JWU for timely hits. They are a championship caliber team and we were right there with them.  It was a good test to close our non-conference schedule. I feel like we learned a lot about our team as we head into conference play this weekend." –Joyce Maudie
 
Player's Corner
"We learned a lot about our team today, down eight in the first inning most teams would have given up, but the team showed grit to come back for a final score of 10-6. We walk away from these games stronger. I am excited to see what this team is capable of as we begin conference games." - Katrina Goria 
 
What's Next
Roger Williams (5-3) takes on Nichols College on March 27^th at 12 and 2pm while Johnson & Wales (8-0) plays Norwich.