2 weeks Ago By Staff Report
The Fitchburg State softball team swept a non-conference doubleheader with Lesley University on Wednesday, winning 7-0 in the opener and rallying for a 7-5 victory in game two at Donna Lee Withington Memorial Field.With the wins, the Falcons improve to 7-26 on the season.In the opener, Madison Solt was in complete control in the circle, going the distance for the shutout.
The junior scattered four hits and walked a pair, striking out five to improve to 4-11.A six-run first inning gave the Falcons all the offense they needed. Isabella Sousa (2-for-3) belted a double with the bags full, clearing the bases for a 3-0 lead.
Jessica Mueller, Shaelyn Burns and Danielle Forth all added RBIs in the opening frame.Carolyn Brodeur (two runs) scored the game’s final run, coming across in the sixth courtesy of an error on a ball hit by Priscilla Dillon.The Falcons jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning of game two, courtesy of an RBI double from Emily Bennett and a two-run triple off the bat of Kaleigh Papierski.
The visiting Lynx tied the game in the top of the second before Dillon put Fitchburg State back in front in the third with an RBI single.The Lynx grabbed a 5-4 edge in the top of the fifth, but the Falcons responded in the bottom of the frame to go in front for good. Dillon and Papierski notched RBIs in the inning to put Fitchburg State back ahead and Adria McKenzie’s sac fly in the sixth scored Burns and gave the Falcons some insurance.
Sydney Gabay (2-6) picked up the win, throwing seven innings and allowing five runs (two earned) on seven hits and one walk. The senior struck out three.High school softballLunenburg 16, Auburn 7: Heather Lombardo had a pair of doubles and four RBI as the Blue Knights (4-2) cruised to the win on the road, Chloe Koziol went 3-for-5 and drove in a pair, Sam Gallant notched three hits and three RBI and Mattie Thibault drove in a pair for Lunenburg, which erupted for seven runs in the first inning.
Boys lacrosseKing Philip 15, Nashoba 3: Ryan Sweeney, Zach Dahill and Gavin Fratto (assist) each scored, while Nick Sacovitch dished out an assist for the Wolves (5-4).Shrewsbury 5, North Middlesex 4: Jack Van Vleck netted a goal and added an assist for North Middlesex (3-4).Girls lacrosseMalden Catholic 19, St.
Bernard’s 8: Alexis Sylvia and Evie LeSage each scored twice and Leila Hammad-Therrien had a goal and two assists for the Bernardians (3-3). Ashley Kenney stopped 13 shots in defeat and Izzy Comeau (assist) and Maille Fluharty each added single goals.Girls tennisPatriots take two: North Middlesex stormed past Gardner in a doubleheader, winning 4-1 before sweeping the second match, 5-0.
In the opener, Ava Stuart, Lauren Allen and Ashley Lopes rolled to singles wins, while Taylor Quirk and Gigi Marriott won in first doubles.The same singles trio was victorious in the nightcap, with Samantha Cunio joining Marriott for a first doubles victory. Akshara Ananthoji and Alina Tesini won in second doubles for the Patriots (6-3).
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