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Softball Shutout Twice At Bentley To Conclude Season
April 27, 2009
WALTHAM, Mass. (April 27, 2009) – Senior shortstop Alex Hitchcock (Abington, Mass./Abington) went 4-for-4, drove in a run and scored twice to lead Bentley to a 7-0 victory over the Franklin Pierce University softball team in the second game of a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader at Bentley on Monday afternoon. Bentley also won the first game, 4-0, as senior first baseman Dina Ferriero (Tewksbury, Mass./Tewksbury) hit 1-for-3 with a two-run double.
Softball Dropped Twice By Saint Michael’s
April 26, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (April 26, 2009) – Sophomore right fielder Meghan Colitti (Dover, N.H./Berwick Academy) hit an RBI double to left field in the top of the eighth inning to bring home the game-winning run and give Saint Michael’s a 4-3 win over the Franklin Pierce University softball team in the first game of a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader at Franklin Pierce Softball Field on Sunday afternoon. Saint Michael’s also won the second game, 13-1 in five innings, as four different Purple Knights drove in a pair of runs each.
Softball Falls Twice Against New Haven
April 25, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (April 25, 2009) – Junior pitcher Breanne Gleason (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Central) went 2-for-2 with a home run, drove in two runs, scored three times and struck out nine in the circle to lead New Haven to a 13-5, six-inning victory over the Franklin Pierce University softball team in the second game of a Northeast-10 Conference softball doubleheader at Franklin Pierce Softball Field. New Haven won the first game as well, 3-2, as senior third baseman Jessica Medina (Hopewell Junction, N.Y./John Jay Sr.) hit 2-for-3 with a solo home run.
Softball Nipped Twice By Assumption
April 24, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (April 24, 2009) – Freshman pitcher Jennifer Lowrey (Assonet, Mass./Apponequet) threw a one-hit shutout and recorded 13 strikeouts on Friday afternoon to lead Assumption to 1-0 victory over the Franklin Pierce University softball team in the second game of a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader at Franklin Pierce Softball Field. Assumption also won the first game, 2-1, as junior center fielder Meghan DiVitto (Milford, Mass./Milford) went 2-for-2 and scored twice.
Softball Falls Twice Against Southern Connecticut State
April 23, 2009
LEOMINSTER, Mass. (April 23, 2009) – Junior shortstop Megan Caporossi (Northford, Conn./North Branford) went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run to lead Southern Connecticut State to an 8-0, six-inning victory over the Franklin Pierce University softball team in the first game of a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader at Lassie League Field on Thursday afternoon. SCSU also won the second game, 7-1, as freshman right fielder Alyssa Pagano (Monroe, Conn./Masuk) hit 3-for-4 with a double and a triple and scored twice.
Wednesday's Softball Doubleheader At Bentley Postponed
April 22, 2009
WALTHAM, Mass. (April 22, 2009) -- Wednesday afternoon's Northeast-10 Conference softball doubleheader between Franklin Pierce University and Bentley, scheduled for 3 p.m. in Waltham, Mass., has been postponed due to rain. The doubleheader has been rescheduled for Monday, April 27 at 3 p.m. at Bentley.
Tuesday's Baseball And Softball Games Postponed
April 21, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (April 21, 2009) -- Tuesday afternoon's Northeast-10 Conference baseball game between Franklin Pierce University and Pace, scheduled for 6:05 p.m. at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field in Rindge, has been postponed due to rain. In addition, Tuesday afternoon's Northeast-10 softball doubleheader between Franklin Pierce and Southern Connecticut State, scheduled for 3 p.m. at Franklin Pierce Softball Field in Rindge, has been postponed as well.
Softball Blanked Twice At Saint Rose
April 19, 2009
ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (April 19, 2009) – Senior pitcher Nicole Welch (Albany, N.Y./Colonie) tossed a four-hit shutout on Sunday afternoon to lead Saint Rose to an 8-0, six-inning victory over the Franklin Pierce University softball team in the second game of a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader at Esposito Field. Saint Rose also won the first game, 5-0, as senior shortstop Ashley Anderson (Portland, Maine/Portland) went 3-for-3 with an RBI and scored twice.
Softball Drops Pair At Le Moyne
April 18, 2009
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (April 18, 2009) – Junior left fielder Bailey Phillips (Rochester, N.Y./Greece-Arcadia) hit 2-for-4 with a triple, drove in two runs and scored three times on Saturday afternoon to lead Le Moyne to an 8-1 victory over the Franklin Pierce University softball team in the second game of a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader at Niland Athletic Complex. Le Moyne also won the first game of the day, 1-0, behind a two-hit shutout from senior pitcher Jennifer Farrelly (Latham, N.Y./Shaker).
Pitching Highlights Afternoon As Softball Splits With Merrimack
April 16, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (April 16, 2009) – Senior pitcher Courtney Jacobs (Fitchburg, Mass./Fitchburg) tossed a six-hitter, allowed just two runs (one earned) and struck out six on Thursday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University softball team to a 4-2 victory in the first game of a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader against Merrimack at Franklin Pierce Softball Field. Merrimack won the second game, 1-0, on the strength of a home run in the eighth inning by sophomore third baseman Kelsey Ellis (Vancouver, British Columbia).
Softball Clipped Twice At Pace
April 14, 2009
BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. (April 14, 2009) – Senior pitcher Kiryl Shada (Pleasant Prairie, Wis./Tremper) tossed a two-hit shutout and struck out nine on Tuesday afternoon to lead Pace to a 3-0 victory in the first game of a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader against the Franklin Pierce University softball team at Pace Field. Pace also won the second game, 4-3, behind a 2-for-4, two-RBI day by senior first baseman Patricia Hurley (Assonet, Mass./Apponequet). Senior left fielder Jackie Prybella (Marshfield, Mass./Marshfield) went 2-for-3 and scored twice in the second game for Franklin Pierce.
Softball Swept At Home By Southern New Hampshire
April 13, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (April 13, 2009) – Sophomore shortstop Melissa Vitagliano (Bedford, N.H./New Hampshire Tech) went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in the second game on Monday afternoon to lead Southern New Hampshire to an 8-3 victory and a doubleheader sweep of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team in Northeast-10 Conference play at Franklin Pierce Softball Field. Southern New Hampshire won the first game by a score of 8-6 in eight innings. Senior designated player Elaine Matthews (Roslindale, Mass./Archbishop Williams) tallied five hits and drove in a pair of runs in the doubleheader for Franklin Pierce.
Softball Nipped Twice By Dowling
April 10, 2009
LEOMINSTER, Mass. (April 11, 2009) – Sophomore pitcher Jamie Stalter (Bohemia, N.Y./Connetquot) struck out 10 and threw a five-pitch shutout on Friday afternoon to lead Dowling to a 2-0 victory over the Franklin Pierce University softball team in the first game of a non-conference doubleheader at Lassie League Field. Dowling would later complete the doubleheader sweep with a 1-0 win in the second game. Senior pitcher Courtney Jacobs (Fitchburg, Mass./Fitchburg) struck out 13, one shy of her career high, in defeat for Franklin Pierce in the first game.
Softball Swept At Stonehill
April 08, 2009
EASTON, Mass. (April 8, 2009) – Senior catcher Yesenia Marrero (Brockton, Mass./Brockton) went 3-for-5 with a home run and a double, drove in three runs and scored twice in two games on Wednesday afternoon to lead Stonehill to a sweep of the Franklin Pierce University softball team in a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader at Fr. Gartland C.S.C. Field. Stonehill won the first game, 2-1, and the second game, 5-2. Junior catcher Kristen Tracy (Putnam Valley, N.Y./Walter Panas) had a double and drove in a pair of runs in the doubleheader for Franklin Pierce.
Softball Drops Pair At American International
April 05, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 5, 2009) – Fifth-year third baseman Tara DeMontier (Amesbury, Mass./Amesbury) recorded three hits, drove in a pair of runs and scored twice on Sunday afternoon to lead American International to a sweep of the Franklin Pierce University softball team in a Northeast-10 Conference Doubleheader at Groff Field. AIC won the first game, 2-1, and took the second game, 5-0. Junior catcher Kristen Tracy (Putnam Valley, N.Y./Walter Panas) drove in the only run of the day for Franklin Pierce.
Softball Swept By Saint Anselm
April 02, 2009
LEOMINSTER, Mass. (April 2, 2009) – Junior left fielder Moira McCabe (Brookline, N.H./Bishop Guertin) drove home the winning run in the top of the ninth inning on Thursday afternoon to lead Saint Anselm to a 4-3 victory over the Franklin Pierce University softball team in the second game of a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader at Lassie League Field. Saint Anselm also won the first game of the day, 6-3. Senior shortstop Stephanie Howard (Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk) went 2-for-5 with a home run and drove in four runs for the Ravens on the afternoon.