Softball Closes Regular Season with Sweep of Worcester State

Framingham, Mass.  – The Framingham State University softball team received a pair of shutout pitching performances from Ally Moran and Shannon Ward as the Rams closed out the regular season defeating Worcester State by scores of 8-0 in six innings and 5-0 this afternoon at Maple Street Field.

THE BASICS:

- Scores:         Game 1: Framingham State 8, Worcester State 0 (6 Innings)
                        Game 2: Framingham State 5, Worcester State 0

- Records:      Framingham State (28-6), Worcester State (9-16-1)

- Location:     Maple Street Field – Framingham, Mass.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Game 1 -

• In the opener, the Rams grabbed a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI double off the bat of Gwendolyn Carpenter and an RBI triple from Camille Desrochers.
• The Rams had runners on the corners in the bottom of the third when Desrochers scored from third on a wild pitch for the 3-0 lead.
• The Rams added two more in the fourth on an RBI double to deep center from Kelsey McGuill and Carpenter's second RBI single of the game.
• The Rams closed the game with three runs in the bottom of the sixth on a three run bomb to left off the bat of Caitlin McCarthy.
• Ally Moran tossed a complete game one hitter for the Rams to earn her 12^th victory of the season in the circle. Moran struck out four and walked to in the shutout.
• Emily Bartlett took the loss for the Lancers going four innings allowing five runs, four earned, on eight hits with four strikeouts.

Game 2 -

• In game two, the Rams plated four runs in the bottom of the second inning.  Laela Pepin drove in the first with a single to center and Shannon Ward followed with an RBI single to left.  Zoe Smyth plated the final two on a double down the left field line.
• Desrochers tied the FSU single season home run record when she led off the bottom of the third with a solo homer to left pushing the lead to 5-0.
• Ward earned the complete game shutout victory in the circle picking up her 13^th win of the season. Ward struck out six while walking none and allowing just two hits.
• Jen Thorburn took the loss for the Lancers going six innings allowing five runs, four earned, on six hits with three strikeouts.

UP NEXT:

The Rams are back in action next Friday when the host Bridgewater State on Friday at 12 and 2 p.m. in game one and two of the best of three MASCAC Championship Series.