Box Score THE BASICS
-Score: Franklin Pierce University 2, Assumption University 0
-Records: Assumption (16-10), Franklin Pierce (21-7)
-Location: Rindge, N.H. (Bisaccia Field)
-The Lead: The Assumption University softball team fell to the Ravens of Franklin Pierce University in the NE10 Northeast Division Semifinals on Thursday afternoon on the road. The Hounds wrapped up the 2021 season with a 16-10 record. The Ravens advance to the NE10 Division Finals at Saint Anselm on Sunday, May 9th.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-After three scoreless innings the Ravens rallied with two outs on the board to score both their runs in the bottom of the fourth. Graduate student Jess Rego got the rally started with a single to right field and stole second to get into scoring position. Sophomore Ari Rodriguez earned the first RBI with a double to left center to score Rego. First year Jenna Murray singled to center to score Rodriguez (2-0).
-The Hounds were able to put on two base runners in the top of the second with a walk by senior Alyssa Beaton (Smithfield, R.I. / Smithfield High School) and a single up the middle by her classmate Alyssa Bialakis (Boca Raton, Fla. / St. John Paul II Academy). Franklin Pierce was able to secure all three outs, leaving two base runners on second and third, as they clinched the 2-0 victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
-Assumption recorded two hits in the setback, one from first year Corin Mahan (Abington, Mass. / Abington) and one from Bialakis.
-Franklin Pierce posted five hits, led by sophomore Melissa Konopinksi who went 2-for-2 at the plate.
-Senior Mia Nowicki (Chelsea, Mass. / St. Marys Lynn) pitched all six innings for Assumption and struck out four batters. She finished the season with a 7-5 record.
-Senior Cyrena Zemaitis earned the win the in the circle for the Ravens. She pitched all seven innings and struck out 10 batters, improving to 11-1 overall.
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