Softball Takes Two From Worcester State

Framingham, MA - The Framingham State College softball team picked up two key Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) victories today at Farley Field in Framingham as they swept the Worcester State Lancers winning both games in six innings by the identical score of 8-0. With the win, the Rams improve to 10-24 on the season and 7-3 in the MASCAC and clinched a spot in the conference's post season tournament, while the Lancers fall to 4-6 in the MASCAC and 8-19-1 overall.

Senior Katelyn Pacheco (Acushnet, MA) picked up the win in game one as she went six shutout innings allowing only two hits and three walks while striking out five.  In game two, freshman Alysia Morrissette (Ware, MA) and sophomore Andrea DiTerlizzi (Shrewsbury, MA) combined for the shutout.  Morrissette started and went three innings allowing only one hit while walking two.  DiTerlizzi closed out the game also going three innings and allowing only two hits.

The Rams scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth to break a scoreless tie in game one.  Senior Colleen Clancy (Lynn, MA) walked, advanced to second on a ground out and moved to third on freshman Katie Donovan's (Holden, MA) single.  Clancy came around to score the first run as she scampered home on a pass ball and pinch runner Angela DiSanto (Easthampton, MA) scored the second on freshman Alyssa Shea's (Lakeville, MA) RBI single.

The Rams offense erupted for six runs in the sixth to finish the game.  Senior Liz Ranton (Milton, MA) hit an RBI double to left then came around to score on freshman shortstop Christy Ulak's (Rehoboth, MA) RBI single.  DiTerlizzi drove in Ulak with a single and Donovan ended the game with a two RBI triple to center that put the Rams ahead 8-0.

In game two, the Rams took a 2-0 lead in the second inning on an RBI double from senior Rachel Timmons (Malden, MA) and an RBI single from classmate Sarah Douillette (Lakeville, MA).  The Rams added six more in the bottom of the sixth to end the game early.  Pacheco and sophomore outfielder Kasey Phipps (Westford, MA) each doubled home two runs and Timmons drove in a run with an RBI ground out.

The Rams return to action on Thursday as they travel to Lesley College for a double header beginning at 4 p.m.