University of Massachusets Athletics
Thursday, March 30
Amherst, Mass.
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Softball Sweeps Boston U.
March 30, 2017 | Softball
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts softball collected two victories against Boston University (8-20) in Thursday's doubleheader at Amherst's Sortino Field. The Minutewomen move to 10-14 overall.
Game One
UMass open its home schedule with a 6-4 win against Boston University. Freshman Candace Denis started on the mound and pitched six innings, striking out three batters and giving up five hits and two earned runs. Freshman Quinn Breidenbach pitched in the sixth inning, giving up just two hits and a run.
Freshman Kate Dennis put the Minutewomen on the board in the top of the third inning, driving in sophomore Melissa Garcia who reached on a single up the middle. In the top of the third, Garcia singled to right center and drove in two RBI, giving UMass the 3-0 lead.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Terriers scored two runners due to a homerun and a fielding error, and tied the game with another run in the bottom of the fifth.
The Minutewomen fought back and picked up another three runs in the top of the sixth when sophomore Kaycee Carbone scored on an error and junior Meg Colleran drove in two runners with a single down the left field line.
Boston University scored a single run in the bottom of the sixth, but the Minutewomen closed out the seventh.
Game Two
The Minutewomen bested Boston University, 3-1, to complete the doubleheader. Junior Meg Colleran started in the circle and pitched a complete game, allowing only five hits and one earned run.
The game remained scoreless until the top of the sixth when sophomore Erin Stacevicz singled and freshman Madison Gimpl reached on a fielding error to start off the inning. Singles from sophomore Kaitlyn Stavinoha and Garcia drove in UMass' first two runs of the game, putting the Minutewomen on the board. A fielder's choice drove in the third run.
The Terriers were able to produce a run in the top of the seventh with the help of two singles and a fielder's choice but the Minutewomen were able to fight them off and keep the score 3-1.
The Minutewomen will travel to George Washington, April 1-2, for their opening conference series. They will play a double header at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday and will wrap at 12 p.m. on Sunday.
For continued coverage of UMass softball, follow the program on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@UMassSoftball).
Game One
UMass open its home schedule with a 6-4 win against Boston University. Freshman Candace Denis started on the mound and pitched six innings, striking out three batters and giving up five hits and two earned runs. Freshman Quinn Breidenbach pitched in the sixth inning, giving up just two hits and a run.
Freshman Kate Dennis put the Minutewomen on the board in the top of the third inning, driving in sophomore Melissa Garcia who reached on a single up the middle. In the top of the third, Garcia singled to right center and drove in two RBI, giving UMass the 3-0 lead.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Terriers scored two runners due to a homerun and a fielding error, and tied the game with another run in the bottom of the fifth.
The Minutewomen fought back and picked up another three runs in the top of the sixth when sophomore Kaycee Carbone scored on an error and junior Meg Colleran drove in two runners with a single down the left field line.
Boston University scored a single run in the bottom of the sixth, but the Minutewomen closed out the seventh.
Game Two
The Minutewomen bested Boston University, 3-1, to complete the doubleheader. Junior Meg Colleran started in the circle and pitched a complete game, allowing only five hits and one earned run.
The game remained scoreless until the top of the sixth when sophomore Erin Stacevicz singled and freshman Madison Gimpl reached on a fielding error to start off the inning. Singles from sophomore Kaitlyn Stavinoha and Garcia drove in UMass' first two runs of the game, putting the Minutewomen on the board. A fielder's choice drove in the third run.
The Terriers were able to produce a run in the top of the seventh with the help of two singles and a fielder's choice but the Minutewomen were able to fight them off and keep the score 3-1.
The Minutewomen will travel to George Washington, April 1-2, for their opening conference series. They will play a double header at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday and will wrap at 12 p.m. on Sunday.
For continued coverage of UMass softball, follow the program on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@UMassSoftball).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Denis, Candace (5-5)
L: Magane (4-8)
Batting:
RBI: Garcia, Melissa 2 ; Dennis, Kate 1 ; Colleran, Meg 1
SH: Garcia, Melissa 1 ; Imhof, Nicole 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Stacevicz, Erin 1 ; Stavinoha, Kaitlyn 1 ; Carbone, Kaycee 1 ; Garcia, Melissa 1 ; Wince, Ashton 1 ; Dennis, Kate 1
SB: Stacevicz, Erin 2 ; Stavinoha, Kaitlyn 1
HBP: Imhof, Nicole 1
Batting:
2B: Martinez 1
HR: Schanda 1
RBI: Schanda 2 ; Ponce 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Connolly 1 ; Schanda 1 ; Heinen 1 ; Martinez 1
SB: Connolly 1
HBP: Heinen 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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