SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Roger Williams University Softball team won their 12
th game against WNE 7-1 but suffered a 10-3 loss in the second game on Sunday afternoon.
Hawk Highlights
Game 1
Alex Lombardo (Thomaston, Conn.): 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Bay Naples (Livingston, N.J.): 2-for-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI
Jax Beaulieu (Sandwich, Mass.): 2-for-4
Ellie Fleming (Marshfield, Mass.): (W, 1-#3), 7 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
For The Opponents
Dina DiBlasio (Norwalk, Conn.): 2-for-3, 1 2B
Kaleigh Blades (Merrimack, N.H.): 2-for-4
Allie Buzzeo (Stamford, Conn.): 1-for-3, 1 2B
Kayll Rosenkran (Binghamton, N.Y.): (L, 1-3), 6.2 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
How It Happened
WNE scored first in game one from Kailey Carrano's (West Haven, Conn.) single to right field. Roger Williams responded by completely dominating offensively for the rest of the game adding one in the fourth, four in the fifth, and two in the sixth. Alex Lombardo had a great day with the bat collecting a two RBI double and a homerun while
Bay Naples also recorded a double of her own scoring two. The Hawks defense was steady as they only logged one error and put together the 7-1 win.
Game 2
Sydney Provencal (Cumberland, R.I.): 2-for-4, 1 RBI
Bay Naples (Livingston, N.J.): 1-for-3, 1 2B
Katrina Goria (Wyckoff, N.J.): 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Jessie Robicheaw (Cape Elizabeth, Maine): (L, 0-2), 0.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
For The Opponents
Lexie Hemstock (Cheshire, Conn.): 2-for-4, 1 2B
Dina DiBlasio (Norwalk, Conn.): 2-for-3, 2B, 3B, HR, SB, 1 BB, 3 RBI
Kalley Carrano (West Haven, Conn.): 3-for-4, 1 HR, 5 RBI
Paige Uliase (Meriden, Conn.): (W, 2-0), 7 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
How It Happened
WNE scored early in game two from DiBlasio's two-RBI single and K Carrano's three -run homerun in the first. The Hawks gained two runs in the second from Beaulieu's and Provencal's RBI singles. The Golden Bears tacked on four to put them ahead 9-2. In the top of the fifth, Goria touched all the bases as she homered to bring the Hawks within six. However, WNE added a run in the sixth and the Hawks were unable to catch up resulting in the 10-3 loss.
Coaches Corner
"I am proud of our team for making great adjustments in the series. We got some momentum at the plate in game one and had some production in game two. Ellie and Bay were crafty setting up their hitters to contain their offense in game one. WNE made the most of their scoring opportunities to have a couple of big innings. We battled but couldn't overcome an early deficit. The Defense played well and Bay, Kat, Syd and Alex had productive plate appearances. We see WNE again on Weds and look forward to playing them." -
Joyce Maudie
Players Corner
"It was a solid team effort today. We had great energy throughout the day and it was a lot of fun to play with that much support. Ellie pitched a solid game and we gave her run support in the first one. Some bounces didn't go our way in the second one but we hung in there and showed that we can still fight no matter what. I'm looking forward to building on today and seeing what our team can do in the games ahead." -
Bay Naples
What's Next
Roger Williams (12-10) faces Western New England (5-5) for the last time on Wednesday April 14
th at 2:30 and 4:30pm.