Softball Drops Two on Day One of Rebel Spring Games

Winter Haven, Fla.   – The Framingham State University softball team opened the 2011 season this morning with two losses at the Rebel Spring Games.  The Rams lost their season opener 4-0 to Centenary (NJ) and dropped the nightcap 13-5 to Farmingdale.

In the first game, Centenary scored three unearned runs in the second inning including two runs on a homer to center by Caitlin Veverka to take an early 3-0 lead.  The Cyclones added a single run in the third on an RBI single by Katie Ciecwisz to extend the lead to 4-0.  That was all they would need as senior Kristin Durborow pitched seven scoreless innings allowing only one hit while striking out 11.

The Rams lone hit was a triple down the right field line in the second inning by sophomore Taylor Ezold (Westfield, Mass.).  Freshman Alyssa Begin (Salem, Mass.) was tagged with the loss in the game going 3.1 innings in the circle allowing four runs, one earned, on six hits with three strikeouts and no walks.  Sophomore Yaya Faria (Acton, Mass.) pitched 2.2 scoreless innings of relief.

In game two, Farmingdale scored two unearned runs in the first and added five more in the second with the big blow coming on a bases clearing triple by Nicole Farber to take a 7-0 lead.

The FSU Rams battled back with a run in the bottom of the second as senior Kelly Reardon (Groveland, Mass.) squeezed home Andrea DiTerlizzi (Shrewsbury, Mass.), but Farmingdale answered with two runs in the bottom of the third.

Framingham State continued to chip away at Farmingdale's lead with three more in the bottom of the third on RBI doubles by Ezold and DiTerlizzi and an RBI groundout by Faria.

The Farmingdale Rams added three more in the fourth and a single run in the sixth to pick up the win.  Heather Buckshaw picked up the win going six innings allowing five earned runs on eight hits with two strikeouts and four walks.  Farber finished the game 2-for-4 with five RBI, while Madison Snyder went 2-for-4 with three RBI.

Junior Alysia Morrissette (Ware, Mass.) picked up the loss going 1.2 innings allowing seven runs (five earned) on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts.  DiTerlizzi pitched 4.1 innings of relief surrendering six runs on nine hits with a walk and two strikeouts.

Ezold finished the game 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI, while DiTerlizzi also went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

The Rams return to action tomorrow as they face Centenary (NJ) again at 9 a.m. and Roger Williams at 11 a.m.