Falcons Split Pair Of Non-Conference Contests With Owls

Johnson leads the way for Green and Gold

Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University softball team split a non-conference double header with the Owls of Westfield State this afternoon at the Donna Lee Withington Field as the Falcons took the opener, 8-0 before dropping the night cap, 11-2

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 8, Westfield State 0 (Six Innings) (Game One)

Records: Fitchburg State (2-3, 1-1 MASCAC) I Westfield State (3-6, 1-3 MASCAC)
Score: Fitchburg State 2, Westfield State 11 (Five Innings) (Game Two

Records: Fitchburg State (2-4, 1-1 MASCAC) I Westfield State (4-6, 1-3 MASCAC)

How It Happened

Game One

Fitchburg State opened the scoring in the bottom of the first frame as sophomore Julianna Savone (Palm Coast, Fla.) singled to center to plate freshman Dana Cisowski (Torrington, Conn.) before junior Audrey Johnson (Fitchburg, Mass.) followed with a two-run single to left, while newcomer Lauren Kirkconnell (Dayville, Conn.) added an RBI knock up the middle for the 4-0 advantage.

After a RBI double to center field off the bat of Johnson in the bottom half of the second to make the score 5-0,l the Green and Gold extended their margin (6-0) in the following stanza with junior Lundyn Forcier (Woonsocket, R.I.) notched a sacrifice fly to right that brought home Cisowski.

The Falcons capped the scoring in the bottom of the sixth with sophomore Sarah Cahill (Mansfield, Mass.) blasting a double into the left center field gap, which drove in freshman Mary Kate Moreau (Berkley, Mass.), resulting in the 8-0 final.

Game Two

In the night cap, Fitchburg State grabbed a 1-0 margin in the first inning when Savone singled through the left side and crossed the plate on an RBI double to left center off the bat of Johnson but Westfield State counter in the top of the inning as juniors Meghan Doyle (Marshfield, Mass.) and Farrah Adam (West Springfield, Mass.) delivered run scoring singles before freshman Skylar Dutra (Mashpee, Mass,) added a two double down the right field line to make the score 4-1 in favor of the visitors

The Owls upped their advantage (11-2) in the fifth, scoring seven runs with newcomer Lily Spencer (South Deerfield, Mass.) connecting on a two-run base hit to left field, while Dutra, senior Jordyn Carpenter (Mashpee, Mass,), freshman Kaeleigh Croteau (Granby, Mass.), Adam, Dutra and senior Kayla Castellano (Bethpage, N.Y.) added RBI's as well.

The Falcons cut the deficit to 11-2 in their half of the fifth when Cahill drew a lead-off walk, pinch runner Kirkconnell then advanced to second on a wild pitch and came around to score on a double from newcomer Allison Pogorek (Millbury, Mass.), resulting in the 11-2, game two final.

Inside the Numbers

• 89th meeting between the two teams in softball with the Falcons 26-62 vs the Owls
• Johnson led the way for the Falcons in game one, going a perfect 4-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a stolen base
• Sophomore Alyssa Clark (Uxbridge, Mass.) paced the Owls in the opener, finishing 2-for-3
• Cahill picked up the win for Fitchburg State in game one, allowing just four hits in the complete game shutout with one K over six innings of work
• Junior Brenna Welch (Halifax, Mass.) took the loss for Westfield State, allowing four earned runs on six hits
• Pogorek went 1-for-2 with a double and one RBI in the night cap for Fitchburg State
• Dutra paved the way for Westfield State, going 2-for-3 with a double, one run scored and three RBI
• Senior Taylor Colvin (Lancaster, Mass.) suffer the setback for the Falcons in the night cap, yielding four runs (3 earned) on six hits with two strikeout over three innings pitched
• Freshman Stephanie Scoville (Northfield, Mass.) earned the win for the Owls, giving up two earned runs on five hits and three punch outs in five innings of work

Up Next

Falcons return to action on Friday as they host the Vikings of Salem State University for a MASCAC twin billing, starting at 2:00 PM. Owls will host the Buccaneers of Mass. Maritime Academy in a conference double-header on Saturday with a 12:00 PM first p