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University of Massachusets Athletics
Wednesday, April 12
Kingston, R.I.
12 p.m.
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Softball Sweeps Doubleheader at URI
April 12, 2017 | Softball
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts softball (17-17, 6-2 Atlantic 10) picked up two wins at Rhode Island (6-24, 3-8 A-10) on Wednesday, April 12. Junior Meg Colleran and freshman Candace Denis earned wins in the circle for the Minutewomen.
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Game One
UMass defeated Rhode Island, 9-5 in nine innings, in game one. The Minutewomen collected runs from sophomores Kaycee Carbone and Erin Stacevicz and freshmen Candace Denis and Kate Dennis in the ninth to take the victory.
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Colleran started on the mound and pitched a full nine innings, earning her ninth win of the season. She struck out five batters, giving up 12 hits and five runs.
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The Minutewomen picked up 13 hits over the course of the nine innings. Stacevicz led UMass' offense, going three-for-five with one RBI and two runs scored. Carbone went two-for-three at the plate with one RBI and two runs scored. Senior Tara Klee and Dennis also collected extra-base hits.
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Game Two
Denis earned her seventh win of the season and paced the Minutewomen to a 5-3 victory in game two. She threw a complete seven-inning game, giving up five hits and striking out eight batters.
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Klee and senior Ashton Wince both went two-for-three at the plate, leading the offensive efforts. Klee drove in three runs and Wince picked up two RBI, accounting for all five of the Minutewomen's runs scored.
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Stacevicz, senior Jena Cozza, Denis, Dennis and freshmen Nicole Imhof, each reached with singles. Cozza, Carbone and Garcia scored UMass' runs.
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Coming a split result doubleheader at Lehigh, UMass will host Fordham in a three-game series Friday and Saturday. At Sortino Field, game times are set for 3 p.m. Friday and 12 and 2 p.m. Saturday.
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For continued coverage of UMass softball, follow the program on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@UMassSoftball).
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Game One
UMass defeated Rhode Island, 9-5 in nine innings, in game one. The Minutewomen collected runs from sophomores Kaycee Carbone and Erin Stacevicz and freshmen Candace Denis and Kate Dennis in the ninth to take the victory.
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Colleran started on the mound and pitched a full nine innings, earning her ninth win of the season. She struck out five batters, giving up 12 hits and five runs.
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The Minutewomen picked up 13 hits over the course of the nine innings. Stacevicz led UMass' offense, going three-for-five with one RBI and two runs scored. Carbone went two-for-three at the plate with one RBI and two runs scored. Senior Tara Klee and Dennis also collected extra-base hits.
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Game Two
Denis earned her seventh win of the season and paced the Minutewomen to a 5-3 victory in game two. She threw a complete seven-inning game, giving up five hits and striking out eight batters.
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Klee and senior Ashton Wince both went two-for-three at the plate, leading the offensive efforts. Klee drove in three runs and Wince picked up two RBI, accounting for all five of the Minutewomen's runs scored.
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Stacevicz, senior Jena Cozza, Denis, Dennis and freshmen Nicole Imhof, each reached with singles. Cozza, Carbone and Garcia scored UMass' runs.
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Coming a split result doubleheader at Lehigh, UMass will host Fordham in a three-game series Friday and Saturday. At Sortino Field, game times are set for 3 p.m. Friday and 12 and 2 p.m. Saturday.
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For continued coverage of UMass softball, follow the program on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@UMassSoftball).
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Colleran, Meg (9-9)
L: GUNDERSON (2-8)
Batting:
2B: Stacevicz, Erin 1 ; Klee, Tara 1 ; Dennis, Kate 2
RBI: Stacevicz, Erin 1 ; Stavinoha, Kaitlyn 2 ; Cozza, Jena 2 ; Carbone, Kaycee 1 ; Dennis, Kate 1 ; Denis, Candace 1
SH: Wince, Ashton 2 ; Denis, Candace 1
SF: Carbone, Kaycee 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Stacevicz, Erin 2 ; Stavinoha, Kaitlyn 1 ; Klee, Tara 1 ; Carbone, Kaycee 2 ; Dennis, Kate 2 ; Denis, Candace 1
SB: Stacevicz, Erin 1
CS: Denis, Candace 1
Batting:
2B: SUMMERS 1 ; HOLLAND 1
RBI: SUMMERS 3 ; CUBELLO 1 ; YEAGER 1
Base Running:
RUNS: SUMMERS 1 ; ZEMBIK 1 ; GARIGLIO 1 ; CASTRO 1 ; MULDOWNEY 1
Game Leaders
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Players Mentioned
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