WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University softball team extended their winning streak to four games, following a 5-0, 9-1 sweep of American International College in Northeast-10 Conference action Thursday afternoon at Normand Marois '57 Field.
THE BASICS
Game One Score: Assumption University 5, American International College 0
Game Two Score: Assumption University 9, American International College 1 – 5 Innings
Records: Greyhounds (21-13, 15-5 NE10) | Yellow Jackets (9-23, 3-17 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
GAME ONE – Assumption University 5, American International 0
Assumption struck in the bottom of the first inning, as
Jordan Dwyer scored on a throwing error by the AIC third baseman while trying to get
Grace Heim at first. The Greyhounds doubled their lead in the fourth inning as
Abigail Larson beat out an infield single, scoring
Summer Sheerin on the play.
Assumption manufactured an insurance run in the bottom of the fifth, as
Kaitlyn Cahill doubled to left field before stealing third.
Corin Mahan drove in Cahill with a suicide squeeze, extending the lead to 3-0. The Greyhounds added two more runs in the bottom of the sixth to go up 5-0.
Anna Tassone earned her eighth win of the year, as she allowed two hits and struck out four.
GAME TWO – Assumption University 9, American International College 1 – 5 Innings
The Yellow Jackets struck first, as they got on the board in the top of the first inning with an infield single. Assumption responded in the bottom half of the frame, as Sheerin had two RBI triple to left center. The Greyhounds doubled their lead in the bottom of the second, as two runs came around to score on a bases-loaded walk, with Dwyer stealing home on the play.
Assumption continued to increase their lead as
Abigail Larson drove in Biance Vincequere with a suicide squeeze in the third inning. The Greyhounds tacked on three runs in the fourth, as
Summer Sheerin drove in a pair with a single up the middle before Sheerin stole home on a double steal with Vincequere. Heim finished the game with an RBI double, plating
Jaiden Tonucci on the play.
Samantha Hardwick earned the win after tossing 4.0 innings, where she struck out five and allowed one run.
UP NEXT
- Assumption at the College of Saint Rose, Saturday, April 27, 12:00 pm.
- American International College, Saturday, April 27, 12:00 pm.
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