BOSTON, Mass. – The Roger Williams University Softball team lost their first game 9-0 to Suffolk University but won their second game 4-3 in their conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon.
 
Hawk Highlights
Game 1
Tara Chatowsky (North Kingstown, R.I.): 1-for-2
Sydney Provencal (Cumberland, R.I.): 1-for-2, 1 2B
 
Lia Nocella (Tyngsboro, Mass.): (L, 9-5), 1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
 
For The Opponents
Caitlin Murphy (Abington, Mass.): 2-for-3, 1 2B, 1 BB, 3 RBI
Hailey Cockroft (Windham, N.H): 3-for-3, 1 SB, 3 RBI
Kelly Keane (Hamilton, N.J.): 2-for-2, 1 BB
Bianca Luciano (New City, N.Y.): 2-for-2, 1 BB, 2 RBI
 
Constance Phelan (Longwood, Fla.): (W, 7-7), 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
 
How It Happened
Provencal started the game off with a double to left center field for the Hawks. However, Suffolk scored first in the second tallying a quick four to take the lead. RWU could only come up with one more hit by Tara Chatowsky before the Rams added four more runs to win the game 9-0. Game 2
Francesca Cioffi (Brewster, N.Y.): 3-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Liz Peters (North Kingston, R.I.): 2-for-3
Kasey Ruo (Smithfield, R.I.): 1-for-4, 2 RBI
 
Ellie Fleming (Marshfield, Mass.): (W, 3-4), 7 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
 
For The Opponents
Caitlin Murphy (Abington, Mass.): 3-for-4, 1 2B, 2 SB
Hailey Cockroft (Windham, N.H): 1-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
 
Constance Phelan (Longwood, Fla.): (L, 7-8), 7 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
 
How It Happened
Suffolk scored first to give them the early 1-0 lead in inning one of game two. The second was a big inning for the Hawks as Cioffi started it off with a single. Isabella Rosado (Central Islip, N.Y.) pinch ran for Cioffi and stole second causing an error and ended up scoring to tie the game 1-1. Singles from Taylor Bigliani (Saint James, N.Y.), Peters and Ruo and a fielder's choice by Alex Burdick (Jewett City, Conn.) helped RWU bring home two to go ahead 3-1. Suffolk added one in the third from Cockroft's double to right field but Cioffi hit a double of her own to plate Jax Beaulieau (Sandwich, Mass.) in the fifth. With a 4-2 lead, the Rams responded with a run but couldn't tie the game as the Hawks secured the 4-3 win. Ellie Fleming recorded the win only letting up seven hits, two earned runs, and one walk.
 
Coaches Corner
"Game one we came out flat and Suffolk dominated on offense and defense. Game two was a really good game and Ellie Fleming and Francesca Cioffi worked well together and got a solid defensive effort - with Michaela Federico coming up big with gunning out a runner at first base and made the catch of the game in the bottom of the seventh to spark the team. Francesca hit the ball well and freshman Kasey Ruo collected a clutch RBI hit early. It was a nice bounce back win and a total team effort."-Joyce Maudie
 
Players Corner
"Today we battled through the first game and our energy really came alive in the second game! Our bats and defense came in perfect timing and so many people did their jobs on and off the field!"-Michaela Federico
 
What's Next
Roger Williams (16-14) will see Suffolk (11-16) one more time on April 28^th at 5:00 and 7:00pm.