Box Score 1 |
Box Score 2 The Husson University Eagles recorded their fifth consecutive
sweep with 8-5 and 7-4 wins over the Univeristy of Maine at
Farmington. With the win, the Eagles improve to 14-12 and 6-0
in the conference while U. Maine at Farmington falls to 4-6 and 2-4
in the conference.
In the top of the first inning, Kaitlyn Bartlett (Fy.,
Chesterville, ME) gave the Beavers a 2-0 lead, hitting a two-run
homerun to center field. Husson would answer in the bottom of
the second inning when Sarah Risser (So., Brewer, ME) singled down
the right field line for an RBI. Bri Webster (So., Belfast,
ME) hit an RBI double to left-center field, plating Risser and
tying the game at 2-2. The Eagles would claim the lead when
Courtney Hill (Fy., Calais, ME) pushed Webster across the plate
with a slap single.
The Eagles tacked on two additional runs in the bottom of the
fourth inning beginning with another Webster RBI double.
Webster scored off a sacrifice fly by Cassie Berry (Sr., Newcastle,
ME) to end the inning with a 5-2 lead. Husson would add
another run in the fifth inning off a Megan Richard (Jr.,
Wilton, ME) solo homerun.
The Beavers rallied with a three run sixth inning that began
with bunt single for Jessica Timmreck (Jr., Brunswick, ME).
Kasey McPhail (Jr., Benton, ME) hit a blooper double
which resulted in two RBI's. The Beavers would end the
top of the sixth inning trailing Husson 5-6.
A sixth inning RBI double to left center field by Berry pushed
an Eagle run across the plate. Kody Lyon (Fy., Dalton, NH)
singled to left-center field to plate Berry. U. Maine
Farmington could not overcome the runs deficit and Husson recorded
an 8-5 victory.
Husson's Nicole Sargent (Jr., Sullivan, ME) was credited
with the win, pitching 5 innings, recording 4 strikeouts, and
giving up 5 hits. Timmereck shouldered the loss for U. Maine
Farmington.
Game two began in much the same fashion as game one with another
homerun by U. Maine Farmington's Bartlett. Husson
answered in the bottom of the third inning with a two RBI triple
for Dottie Cameron (Jr., South Planfield, NJ). Berry and Lona
Sargent (Fy., Sullivan, ME) each collected RBI's. The
third inning would end with a 4-1 Husson lead.
The Eagles struck again in the fifth inning when Diann Ramsey
(Jr., Otisfield, ME) homered to left field. A two run sixth
inning would feature an RBI double by Cameron.
U. Maine Farmington entered the top of the seventh inning
trailing the Eagles by 6 runs with a score of 7-1. In what
would be an inning riddled with errors, U. Maine Farmington scored
three unearned runs. The game would end with a 7-4 Husson
victory.
Husson's Kody Lyon received the win, pitching complete
game 7 innings, striking out five and giving up 5 hits.
Whitney Page (Sr., Sorrento, ME) collected the loss.
The Beavers return to action on Saturday, April 17 when they
face Johnson State. Husson will host Green Mountain on April
17 at 1:00.