NEWPORT, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Softball team won their seventh conference game this weekend 9-3 and suffered a loss 4-2 to Salve Regina.
Hawk Highlights
Game 1
Tara Chatowsky (North Kingstown, R.I.): 1-for-2
Francesca Cioffi (Brewster, N.Y.): 1-for-3, 1 RBI
Lia Nocella (Tyngsboro, Mass.): (L, 8-4), 4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
For The Opponents
Nikki Vanelli (Quakertown, Pa): 2-for-2, 1 2B, 1 BB
Jessica Roberts (Dix Hills, N.Y.): 1-for-1, 1 BB, 1 RBI
Maddie Capetta (Raritan, N.J.): 1-for-3, 1 RBI
Maddy Fluke (Douglas, Mass.): (W, 5-2), 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
How It Happened
Salve scored three early on in the first inning from two RBI singles. SRU tacked on another run in the sixth due to Sophia Strazza's (Wilton, Conn.) single down the right field line. The Hawks fired back in the seventh earning two runs cutting Salve's lead in half. Chatowsky had started the inning off singling to left center. Her sister Taylor followed and reached first by a muffled throw from the first baseman. The error caused a run to score for the Hawks and then Cioffi roped a single up the middle for their last run of the game.
Game 2
Tara Chatowsky (North Kingstown, R.I.): 3-for-4, 1 RBI
Sydney Provencal (Cumberland, R.I.): 3-for-5, 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI
Katrina Goria (Wyckoff, N.J.): 2-for-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI
Maddie Predaris (Rye, N.H.): 2-for-3, 1 BB, 1 RBI
Ellie Fleming (Marshfield, Mass.): (W, 2-4), 5 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
For The Opponents
Nikki Vanelli (Quakertown, Pa): 1-for-3, 1 2B, 2 RBI
Kendall Duprey (Cranston, R.I.): 1-for-3, 1 RBI
Francesca Rubino (Burlington, Mass.): 1-for-2, 1 2B
Maddy Fluke (Douglas, Mass.): (L, 5-3), 1.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
How It Happened
The Hawks scored in the first inning to take the early 1-0 lead. In the second, Provencal smashed an RBI triple down the right field line and then scored on a wild pitch to increase the lead by three. Salve's Vanelli hit her second double of the day plating two to be put within one of the Hawks. The fourth was a huge inning for RWU as
Tara Chatowsky hit an RBI single to bring in teammate Predaris and Goria found the left center gap adding two more for a 6-2 lead. Salve scored one in the fourth but it was no match for the Hawks as they added three more to secure the 9-3 win.
Coaches Corner
"A great battle with our in-state rival. I like our adjustments at the plate in game two as we exploded for 14 hits scoring in five of seven innings. Ellie and Bay executed a crafty pitching plan against a very good hitting team and
Taylor Myers was solid in relief. Looking forward to closing out the series mid week."-
Joyce Maudie
Players Corner
"Our bats were on fire after we made adjustments at the plate. Defense was perfectly consistent. We had some really good energy today! I think it's going to carry over well into the next few games"-
Ellie Fleming
What's Next
Roger Williams (13-13) will see Salve (7-7) again on April 21
st at 2:30 and 4:30pm for another conference doubleheader.