DUDLEY, Mass. – The Roger Williams University Softball team lost 11-7 and 5-3 in a doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon.
 
Hawk Highlights
Game 1
Tara Chatowsky (North Kingstown, R.I.): 2-for-4, 1 RBI
Katrina Goria (Wyckoff, N.J.): 3-for-4
Jax Beaulieu (Sandwich, Mass.): 2-for-4
Taylor Howell (Sandwich, Mass.): 2-for-4, 1 2B, 3 RBI
 
Lia Nocella (Tyngsboro, Mass.): (L, 4-2), 6.2 IP, 11 H, 11 R, 8 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
 
For The Opponents
Hailey Bogusz (Montague, Mass.): 3-for-3, 3 RBI
Allie Brown (Middlebury, Conn.): 2-for-3, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 SB, 1 BB, 1 RBI
Taylor Commesso (Hingham, Mass.): 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI
 
Alyssa Ouellette (Auburn, N.H.): (W, 3-1), 7 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
 
How It Happened
RWU started off hot in the first inning with bases loaded when Tara Chatowsky hit an RBI single to score the first run of the game. Later on in the inning, with two outs Taylor Howell smacked a double that brought in three runs. The Bison responded scoring three of their own from Colleen Callahan's (Billerica, Mass.) double, Taylor Commesso's triple, and Hailey Bogusz's single. The Hawks tacked on two more in the third producing a score of 6-3. Nichols answered with two more as the game became a nail biter. RWU was up 7-5 in the fourth when Allie Brown hit a homerun to center field to be put within one. The Bison tied it up and Callahan hit a walk-off grand slam to end the game 11-7. Game 2
Taylor Chatowsky (North Kingstown, R.I.): 1-for-1, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Michaela Federico (Walpole, Mass.): 1-for-2, 1 BB
Liz Peters (North Kingston, R.I.): 1-for-2, 1 BB
 
Ellie Fleming (Marshfield, Mass.): (L, 0-2), 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
 
 For The Opponents
Colleen Callahan (Billerica, Mass.): 4-for-4, 1 2B
Jayda Cesar (Worcester, Mass.): 1-for-3, 1 2B, 2 RBI
 
Crystal Nelson (Oxford, Mass.): (W, 2-2), 7 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
 
How It Happened
Nichols offense was on point in game two scoring five runs in six innings. It wasn't until the seventh that RWU started fighting back. With the game on the line and with two outs, Michaela Federico singled up the middle. Taylor Chatowsky followed driving a ball to center field recording an RBI double. Alex Burdick (Jewett City, Conn.) was up next and singled to right field plating two but that was it for the Hawks as they couldn't come up with the rest in time.
 
Coaches Corner
"Both games were great battles from two competitive teams. It could have gone either way today, but credit Nichols for some timely hitting. We are still trying to find our rhythm but I love the fight and passion from team 39.  Looking ahead to our next practice and then Curry and hoping to improve every time out."-Joyce Maudie
 
Players Corner
"We put up a great fight, I think our bats and our defense are right there and we just need to work on the timing of it. Just getting started and excited for what's to come!"-Ellie Fleming
 
What's Next
Roger Williams (6-6) continue conference play against Curry on Friday April 2^nd at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Nichols (6-4) takes on Gordon on Friday at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.