Fitchburg State Downs Johnson and Wales
The Fitchburg State Softball team posted a season-sweep over Johnson and Wales University, taking a pair of games in non-conference action this afternoon.
Fitchburg State Downs Johnson and Wales
Falcons post 10-6 victory in game one; complete sweep with 6-4 win in game two
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 13, 2010) - The Fitchburg State Softball team posted a season-sweep over Johnson and Wales University, taking a pair of games in non-conference action this afternoon. The Falcons posted a 10-6 victory in game one, before topping the Wildcats, 6-4 in game two.
Fitchburg State 10, Johnson and Wales 6
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In the first contest, Fitchburg State produced ten runs and ten hits as the Falcons notched their fifth victory of the season.
Freshmen Jill Moses (Dedham, Mass./Dedham) and Danielle Correia (W. Bridgewater, Mass./W. Bridgewater) paved the way for Fitchburg State, combining for six hits, five runs scored and three RBI in the contest. Moses sparked the Falcons with a 3-for-4 performance, including a double, two triples, two runs scored and one RBI, while Correia added a double, two singles and a trio of runs scored.
The Falcons used a five-run fifth to break open a four run game (5-1) and grab a commanding 10-1 lead. Sophomore Ashley McKinnon (Raynham, Mass./Bridgewater-Raynham) gave the Falcons an early boost, connecting for her first homerun of the season in the opening inning, while Moses belted a pair of triples in the third and fifth frames. Correia was also strong in the rally with a pair of RBI hits, while junior Megan Jenkins (Dedham, Mass./Dedham) added a RBI.
In the circle, sophomore Alli Cousin (Leominster, Mass./Leominster) improved to t2-3 on the season, tossing a complete game for the Falcons. Cousins scattered 14 hits throughout the game, surrendering six runs (four earned), while striking out a pair. Freshman Rachel Marino (Northbridge, Mass./Northbridge) suffered the loss for the Wildcats (5-12), turning in a seven inning, ten hit performance with three K’s.
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Fitchburg State 6, Johnson and Wales 4
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In the second contest, Fitchburg State jumped out to an early five run lead and held off a late Johnson and Wales surge to post its sixth victory of the season. The Falcons used a balanced attack in the nightcap as seven individuals registered base-knocks.
The duo of Moses and Correia struck again for the Falcons, combining for two more hits, two runs scored and two RBI, while senior Leigh Trzcinski (Worcester, Mass./South) went 1-for-2 with a single, two walks and two runs scored.
Fitchburg State struck first, opening the contest with five runs over the first three innings. Sophomore Kelly Cummings (Natick, Mass./Natick) sparked the Falcons two-run first inning with a RBI double, while Moses, Correia and freshman Steph Keller (Front Royal, Va./Warren County) ignited Fitchburg State’s third inning rally with three consecutive RBI hits.
Johnson and Wales mustered a late game surge with four runs over the last two innings, but Fitchburg State starter Nicole Monroe (Townsend, Mass./North Middlesex) shut the door on the Wildcats comeback for her third victory of the season (3-6). Monroe went the distance for the Falcons, allowing only six hits and striking out a season-high eight, while Wildcat pitcher Amanda Rae Sullivan (E. Granby, Conn./E. Granby) took the loss (3-13) with six runs on seven hits and five walks.
Fitchburg State (6-14, 0-4 MASCAC) returns to action on Thursday as it travels to Plymouth State University at 3:30 p.m. Johnson and Wales (8-25, 3-9 GNAC) will visit Rhode Island College on Thursday at 4 p.m.