Strong Pitching Leads Westfield State to Sweep of Softball
Framingham, Mass. – The Westfield State University softball team received strong pitching performances from senior Madeline Tomich (Alford, Mass.) and sophomore Courtney Alcott (Groton, Mass.) as they swept a double header this afternoon against Framingham State in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Farley Field. The Owls won both games in five innings by scores of 15-0 and 13-0.
With the wins the Owls improve to 4-2 in the MASCAC and 11-14 overall, while the Rams fall to 11-15 overall and 2-4 in the conference.
In game one, Tomich tossed a gem going the distance and allowing only two hits with a walk and seven strikeouts. Tomich had a perfect game going into the fourth inning until senior Sherren Doyle (Middleboro, Mass.) singled to right breaking up both the perfect game and no hitter.
The Owls staked themselves the early lead with seven runs in the first inning as they belted out six hits and capitalized on a Ram error. Sophomore Bri Eichstaedt (Southampton, Mass.) and junior Brittany Dussault (Chicopee, Mass.) each drove in a pair of runs with singles and sophomore Molly Dunbar (Weymouth, Mass) plated three with a homerun to right.
A single run in the second on a sacrifice fly by freshman Breanne Bisceglia (Worcester, Mass.) and seven in the fourth rounded out the scoring for the Owls.
Eichstaedt went 3-for-3 for the Owls in game one with three RBI and three runs scored, while Dussault also went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBI. Senior Kerin DeGirolamo (North Attleboro, Mass.) chipped in three hits for the Owls with a pair of runs scored.
Doyle and senior Alyssa Shea (Lakeville, Mass.) each picked up hits for the Rams, while sophomore Alyssa Begin (Salem, Mass.) picked up the loss in the circle going 3+ innings before giving way to junior Yaya Faria (Acton, Mass.) who worked two innings of relief.
The Owls opened game two with five runs in the top of the first inning including a DiGirolamo three run homerun and a Dussault RBI single.
Single runs in the second, third and fourth extended the Owls lead to 8-0. Senior Lisa Policelli (Tewksbury, Mass.) scored in the second on a wild pitch and Eichstaedt singled home DeGirolamo in the fourth.
The Owls tacked on five more in the top of the fifth to reach the final differential. Four Framingham errors and five hits led to the five runs. Eichstaedt drove in two runs in the frame on a single to left and sophomore Kelley Fluet (Worcester, Mass.) drove in another with a sacrifice fly.
Eichstaedt was 3-for-3 for the Owls in game two with three RBI and two runs scored, while DeGirolamo picked up a pair of hits and drove in three. Freshman Vicki Hill (West Springfield, Mass.) also chipped in three hits and Alcott added two.
Alcott picked up the win in the circle for the Owls hurling four scoreless innings and allowing only three hits with five strikeouts. Fluet tossed an inning of scoreless relief.
Senior Alysia Morrissette (Ware, Mass.) picked up the loss in game two going the distance and allowing 13 runs, five earned, on 14 hits with three walks and a strikeout. Begin, Shea and freshman Tiffany Agostini (Rehoboth, Mass.) each had hits for the Rams in game two.
The Rams return to action on Monday with a MASCAC doubleheader at Worcester State at noon, while the Owls also resume conference play on Monday when they host Salem State in a pair of games beginning at noon.