FP
and Assumption Split NE-10 Doubleheader

RINDGE, N.H. (April 29, 2001) - Franklin Pierce University
split a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader with Assumption College this afternoon. FP
picked up an 8-5 win in game one, before Assumption won game two 8-1.

In game one, senior first baseman Katelyn Kirby (North Adams, Mass./Drury) batted 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs to lead the Ravens offense from the leadoff spot. The Ravens trailed 5-2 entering the bottom of the sixth, but rallied for six runs in the frame to take the lead for good. Senior Heather Brouillette (Monson, Mass./Monson) had the big hit in the frame, a two-run double to put FP
ahead.

Sophomore Carolyn Hall (Whitman, Mass./Whitman-Hansen) and freshman Jessica Preite (North Adams, Mass./Greylock) each added a pair of hits for the Ravens. Junior Shalyn Covey (San Diego, Calif./Claremont) earned the win (5-7) as she allowed five runs, four earned, on 11 hits with three strikeouts in six innings. Freshman Brittan Huntington (Whitehall, N.Y./Ticonderoga) picked up her third save of the season as she struck out two batters in pitching a perfect seventh.

Junior Laurie Del Grego (West Haven, Conn./West Haven) led Assumption with three hits, and two runs scored, while freshman Meghan Savage (Carlisle, Mass./Central Catholic) added three hits and two RBIs.

Sophomore Kate Donovan (Winsted, Conn./Gilbert School) suffered the loss in relief (8-14), yielding four runs, two earned, on four hits in one inning of work.

In game two, Assumption broke a scoreless tie in the fourth with a pair of runs and broke the game open with two in the sixth and four in the top of the seventh in the 8-1 victory.

Del Grego batted 3-5 with two runs scored and an RBI, while Savage hit 2-4 with three RBIs to lead the Greyhounds. Junior Bridget Dean (East Haddam, Conn./Hale Ray) poked two doubles.

Freshman Melissa Fallon (Salem, Conn./Salem) earned the win (9-6) as she allowed just one earned run on three hits with two K’s in the complete-game effort.

Senior Jannice Pratt (Kittery, Maine/Traip) drove in FPC’s lone run. Huntington suffered the loss (4-8), yielding eight runs, seven earned, on 13 hits with two strikeouts.

FP
(12-24, 5-19 NE-10) wraps up its season tomorrow when it travels to Manchester to face New Hampshire College at 3 p.m. Assumption (17-23-1, 11-12-1 NE-10) hosts New Haven on Wednesday.