Softball Cruises Past Mass. Maritime in Doubleheader Action

Framingham, Mass.  – The Framingham State University softball team's offense came alive this afternoon as the Rams swept a doubleheader with Massachusetts Maritime Academy at Maple Street Field.  The Rams received a pair of long balls in each contest as they defeated the Bucs 10-1 in the opener before taking game two by a score of 15-0, both in five innings.

THE BASICS:

- Scores:         Game 1: Framingham State 10, Mass. Maritime 1 (5 Innings)
                        Game 2: Framingham State 15, Mass. Maritime 0 (5 Innings)

- Records: Framingham State (13-1), Mass. Maritime (0-2)

- Location: Maple Street Field – Framingham, Mass.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Game 1 -

• In the opener, the Rams plated six runs in the bottom of the first.  Kirsten Dick plated the first with an RBI single and Kelsey McGuill followed with a three run double. April Swain also added an RBI single in the inning.
• The Bucs got a run back in top of the third when Abby Pope scored from second on a wild pitch and throwing error.
• Jessica Ball added an RBI single for the Rams in the bottom of the third and a two run homer by Caitlin McCarthy and a solo off the bat of Abby Clark in the bottom of the fourth accounted for the Rams final runs of the game
• Ally Moran earned the win in the circle for the Rams going five innings allow an unearned run on three hits with 12 strikeouts.
• Malarie Pittsley took the loss for the Bucs going four innings allowing 10 runs, eight earned, on 12 hits.

Game 2 -

• In game two, the Rams offense erupted for 15 runs including nine in the bottom of the third inning.  The big hit in that frame was a two run shot to center off the bat of McCarthy for her second homer of the day.
• McGuill delivered a three run homer in the bottom of the first for the Rams as they opened up a 5-0 lead after one inning of play.  Laela Pepin and Morgan Poli also drove in runs in the inning.
• A Gianna Boyle RBI single in the bottom of the second pushed the lead to 6-0 setting the stage for the Rams nine run third inning.
• Shannon Ward earned the victory in the circle for the Rams going five innings allowing no runs on one hit with eight strikeouts.
• Pittsley took the loss going four innings for the Bucs allowing 15 runs, 13 earned on 16 hits.
• McCarthy finished game two 2-for-2 for the Rams with two runs scored and two RBI, while Poli also went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and two RBI.

UP NEXT:

The Rams are back in action next Friday when they travel to Bridgewater State for a pair of MASCAC games beginning at 2p.m, while the Bucs host Westfield State next Saturday at 12 p.m.