Softball Takes a Pair from Becker
Framingham, Mass. – Freshman Tiffany Agostini (Rehoboth, Mass.) went 4-for-8 with five RBI as the Framingham State University softball team swept a non-conference doubleheader against Becker College by scores of 21-3 in five innings and 10-8 this afternoon at Farley Field.
With the wins the Rams improve to 11-13 on the season, while the losses drop Becker to 6-18.
In game one, the Rams offense exploded for 19 hits and they capitalized on nine Becker errors to score 16 unearned runs en route to the five inning victory. In the first inning alone, the Rams took advantage of four Becker errors and batted around to score five unearned runs. Agostini (Rehoboth, Mass.) drove in two runs in the inning with a single to left and junior Yaya Faria (Acton, Mass.) scored another with an RBI triple to left center.
Becker chipped away at the Rams lead with a pair of runs in the top of the second. Freshman Kaitlyn Kenney (Woodstock, Conn.) drove in a run on an RBI single up the middle and classmate Jessica Brochu (Hardwich, Vt.) reached on a single and scored on a wild pitch.
The Rams added six more in the bottom of the second to extend their lead to 11-2. Senior Alysia Morrissette (Ware, Mass.) drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to left and sophomores Kate Corriveault (Blackstone, Mass.) and Kyle Fortin (Candia, NH) each plated runs with RBI singles.
Morrissette recorded the victory in game one going 3.2 innings and allowing three runs, two earned, on four hits with four strikeouts. Agostini collected a pair of hits and drove in three with three runs scored, while Corriveault also picked up three RBI and two hits in the win. Morrisette, junior Taylor Ezold (Westfield, Mass.) and senior Sherren Doyle (Middleboro, Mass.) each contributed a pair of hits and a pair of RBI.
Sophomore Melissa Rhodes (Mendon, Mass.) suffered the loss in the circle for Becker going the distance and surrendering 21 runs, five earned, on 19 hits. Rhodes was also the Hawks offensive leader collecting a pair of base hits in game one.
In game two, the Rams once again jumped out to an early lead with four runs in the first two innings with three of them unearned as they again took advantage of miscues by the Hawk defense. Senior Alyssa Shea (Lakeville, Mass.) plated the first run with a triple down the left field line and Agostini drove in Shea on a single to left.
A solo homerun to left center by sophomore Molly McKinnon (Framingham, Mass.) in the third inning extended the Rams lead to 5-0 after three.
Becker responded in the top half of the fourth sending 10 batters to the plate as they scored six runs to take their first lead of the day (6-5). Junior Larissa Paula (Lynn, Mass.) and Rhodes each doubled to right in the inning driving in two runs apiece and Kenney and junior Lydia St. Laurent (Taunton, Mass.) each singled home runs.
The Rams took the lead back in the bottom of the inning with four runs including a pair scored on RBI triples by Ezold and Agostini. Fortin also drove in a run on RBI groundout.
A pair of runs by Becker in the top of the fifth on Rhodes' second two RBI double in the game cut the deficit back to one (9-8), but the Rams added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth on an RBI single from Shea to secure the victory.
Sophomore Alyssa Begin (Salem, Mass.) recorded the victory in game two going 4.1 innings and allowing seven runs, five earned, on nine hits. Faria picked up the save as she went 2.2 innings in relief and allowed two runs, one earned, on a pair of hits. Agostini and Shea each picked up a pair of hits and two RBI in game two, while Doyle was 3-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI.
Freshman Megan Cordon (Watertown, Conn.) picked up the loss going the distance and allowing 10 runs, seven earned, on 10 hits with five strikeouts. Rhodes finished game two 2-for-4 at the plate with a run scored and four RBI, while Paula was also 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI.
The Rams return to action on Saturday with a MASCAC doubleheader against Westfield State at Farley Field beginning at 1 p.m., while the Hawks travel to Newbury on Thursday for a pair of games beginning at 3 p.m.