THE BASICS

-Score Game #1: Assumption University 9, Saint Michael's 1

-Score Game #2: Assumption 11, Saint Micahel's 3

-Records: Assumption (13-9, NE10 13-9), Saint Michael's (5-17, NE10 5-17)

-Location: Worcester, MA (Marois Field)

-The Lead: The Assumption University softball team improved to 13-9 on the season with two victories over the Purple Knights of Saint Michael's on Friday afternoon. The Hounds took game one by a final score of 9-1 and the second game 11-3.  

Game #1: Assumption 9, Saint Michael's  1

HOW IT HAPPENED

-The Hounds started off hot with a single by senior Brooke Murphy (Salem, N.H. / Salem High School)  and was pushed in by senior Alyssa Beaton (Smithfield, R.I. / Smithfield High School)  as she tripled to left field. Assumption would continue to build their lead as senior Mckenzie Richards (Cranston, R.I. / Cranston High School East) walked and was plated by freshman Corin Mahan's (Abington, M.A. / Abington High School)  double to left-center. 

-The Purple Knights would try and make a comeback in the top half of the third. Sophomore Hannah Waghorn would lead off the inning with a single to left field. Freshman Grace Trautman and sophomore Hannah Aruude would both walk to fill the bases. Waghorn would score on a walk by freshman Angelica Johns and would keep the bases loaded. The Hounds were able to escape the inning thanks to a double play and a strikeout.   

- Assumption would continue to add to their lead in the bottom half of the inning. Murphy led off the inning with a walk and continued to steal both second and third. Beaton reached on a  walk and  Murphy would be knocked in by senior Alyssa Bialakis (Boca Raton, F.L. / Saint John Paul II Academy)  on a fielder's choice. Beaton scored on a sacrifice fly by Richards. This would push the Hounds lead to 5-1. 

- The Hounds added three more runs in the bottom half of the fourth inning. Freshman Abby Larson (Marlborough, Mass. / Marlborough)  ed off the inning by reaching on an error by the third basemen. Sophomore Jordan Dwyer (Coventry, R.I. / Coventry)  would follow Larson with a walk and they both advanced by stealing second and third respectively. Murphy would ground out to second base, scoring Larson and pushing Dwyer to third base. Beaton would continue the inning with a single allowing Dwyer to score. 

- Assumption would score one more in the fifth inning. Junior Allison Ainley (Rehoboth, Mass. / Dighton-Rehoboth Regional)  would walk and freshman Lauren Geremia (North Providence, R.I. / LaSalle Academy)  would pinch run for Ainley at first. Geremia would steal second and reach third on a single by Abby Duggan. Geremia would end up scoring on a single by Larson to complete the game. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

-Beaton led the Hounds, going 2-for-2 with a walk and 2 RBIs. Richards also contributed at the plate, knocking in two runs. 

-Angelica Johns led Saint Michael's at the plate knocking in their lone run. 

- Senior Mia Nowicki (Chelsea, Mass. / St. Marys Lynn) earned the win in the circle for Assumption and improves to 6-4 on the season. She pitched two innings, struck out two batters and allowed just one run to score. Freshman Samantha Hardwick pitched the final three innings of the game striking out three and allowing one hit. 

-Sophomore Jackie Cherry falls to 3-10 on the season as she pitched three innings and allowed five runs for the Purple Knights. 

Game #2: Assumption 11, Saint Michael's 3 

HOW IT HAPPENED

-The Hounds started off the game right where they left off in the first game. They added a run in the bottom of the first inning starting with Dwyer reaching on an error by the Saint Michael's third basemen and advanced to second on the errant throw. Dwyer would move to third on a fielder's choice and continue to score on a wild pitch. 

- The Purple Knights would answer with two runs of their own in the top half of the second inning. Freshman Jenna Hoops would begin the inning by reaching on an error by Richards. Freshmen Hannah Arruda would Hoops to second on an error by the shortstop Beaton. Next, freshman Jenica Botting would reach on a fielder's choice but Arruda would be out at second. With runners at first and third, freshman Marli Welter hit a single to center field scoring Hoops from third. Junior Leigh Brandenburg would hit in Arruda to give the Purple Knights the lead, 2-1. 

-Assumption would come back with six runs in the bottom of the third. Geremia led off the inning and was followed by a Dwyer walk. They both stole third and second respectively and were knocked by Murphy. Beaton singled, knocking Murphy in. The Hounds would continue their hot streak as Bialakis would reach on a fielder's choice and advanced to second on a single by Mahan. Duggan would single, scoring both Bialakis and Mahan pushing the Assumption's lead to five runs at 7-2. 

- Saint Michael's would get one more run across the board thanks to a home run by Marli Welter in the top of the fourth inning. Assumption would push across four more runs in the bottom half of the inning. Beaton would start the inning with a triple to left field. Beaton would be followed by a home run from Bialakis, her second of the season. The inning would continue as Mahan would reach on an error by the centerfield and would score on a single by freshman Summer Sheerin (Bridgewater, Mass. / Bridgewater-Raynham). Duggan would single allowing Sheerin to advance to third. Sophomore Kayli Scirocco (Upton, Mass. / Nipmuc Regional), pinch-hitting for Lauren Geremia, would single allowing Sherrin to score and pushing the Hounds lead 11-3.  

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

- Senior Alyssa Bialakis would go 2-for-3 with the HR and 2 RBIs. Allysa Beatonw would also go 2 for 3 knocking in one run. 

-Welter led Saint Michael's going 2-for-2 with an HR and 2 RBIs. Junior Leigh Brandenburg went 1-for-2 with one RBI. 

-Junior Mia Patriacca improved to 1-2 on the season as she pitched four innings and struck out two batters for Assumption while only allowing three runs.

- Senior Sydney Longley took the loss on the mound for Saint Michael's.  She pitched two innings, allowing four runs, three earned. 

UP NEXT

-Assumption hosts Saint Michael's for Senior Day and the regular-season finale doubleheader on Saturday, May 1st. The first game is set for a 12:30 p.m. start.

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