Merrimack
Takes Two From Franklin Pierce RINDGE,
N.H. (May 3, 2005) – The Franklin Pierce softball team dropped a
pair of games versus Merrimack College in Northeast-10 Conference action
in Rindge, N.H. this afternoon. In game one, the Warriors collected ten
hits in a 9-0 mercy rule victory. Merrimack pounded out ten more hits en
route to a 5-1 victory in game two. In
the first game, Merrimack erupted for six runs on six hits in the bottom
of the first frame. Junior Jacqueline Rubino (Wilmington,
Mass./Wilmington) highlighted the inning with a two-run double.
Sophomore Kristen Vadala (Salem, N.H./Salem) rapped an RBI
triple, while classmates Clarissa Lewis (Peabody, Mass./Peabody),
Emily Cutler (Acton, Mass./Acton-Boxboro) and Shannon
Caraviello (Pepperell, Mass./North Middlesex Regional) delivered
run-scoring hits. Rubino
blasted a three-run homer in the bottom of the fourth to ice the game
for the Warriors. She plated junior Stephanie Simon (Windham,
N.H./Salem) and Lewis, who had singled. Rubino
finished the game hitting 2-for-3 with five RBI and a pair of runs
scored. Freshman Kelly Knox (Framingham, Mass./Framingham)
tossed a complete game shutout, allowing just two hits en route to her
seventh win of the season. Franklin
Pierce had two hits in the game. Sophomore Colleen Varone
(Holliston, Mass./Holliston) ripped a double to left center, and
classmate Kamla Taylor (Sugarland, Texas/Kempner) notched
an infield single. Freshman Lindsay Knapp (Elmira, N.Y./Notre
Dame) took the loss on the mound for the Ravens. Batteries: WP:
Knox (7-5)
Note: Game Played at Franklin Pierce
The
Ravens got on the board first in the second game, scoring a run in the
top of the third stanza. Sophomore Michelle McConnell (Elora,
Ontario/Centre Wellington) plated freshman Taylor Kenyon
(Bennington, Vt./Mt. Anthony) with a one-out single to center. Merrimack
answered with a pair of runs in the bottom the third. Simon got things
started with a double to left-center. She advanced to third on a
sacrifice bunt and Lewis knocked her in with a grounder to second base.
Rubino followed with a solo homerun, her second of the day. The
Warriors put the game away with three runs in the bottom of the sixth
frame. Rubino led off with a double to left field and Cutler followed
with a walk. Carviello loaded the bases with a single to center field,
and senior Jennifer Roberge (Andover, Mass./Andover)
drilled a towering single off the center field fence to score two runs.
Vadala plated the third run of the inning with a single up the middle. Rubino
finished the game with a homer, a double, two runs scored and an RBI.
Roberge had two hits and a pair of RBI, while Simon went 2-for-4 with a
double and a run. Junior Courtney Wheeler (Hampton, N.H./Winnacunnet)
picked up her first win of the season for Merrimack. She scattered five
hits and allowed just one in five innings pitched. Freshman Clarice
Pepper (Belgrade, Maine/Messalonskee) pitched tow scoreless
innings for the save. McConnell
went 1-for-3 with an RBI, while freshman Jenna Giardina
(Pittsfield, Mass./Taconic) went 2-for-3 and stole a pair of
bases for the Ravens. Senior captain Courtney Lemoie (Lincoln,
R.I./Lincoln) took the loss. Batteries: WP:
Wheeler (1-3)
Note:
Game Played at Franklin Pierce Franklin Pierce (9-29, 7-19 NE-10) wraps up its season with a pair of Northeast-10 Conference tilts tomorrow. The Ravens will host Assumption College and Saint Michael’s College in makeup games. Merrimack finishes up its regular season schedule tomorrow, when it hosts Southern Connecticut State University for a pair of league games starting at 3:00 p.m. |
