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Box Score 2 BANGOR, Maine - The Husson University (19-9, 9-1 NAC) softball team sweeps a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) doubleheader with the University of Maine at Presque Isle (15-13, 7-5 NAC), 9-1 (5 inn.), 5-1, at O'Keefe Field on Sunday afternoon.
GAME ONE - HUSSON 9, UMAINE-PRESQUE ISLE 1 in five innings
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The first frame of the contest proved to be the busiest, as the Eagles jumped out to a 2-0 lead early. Bri Brochu led off the inning with a single to centerfield and advanced to third after an UMPI throwing error, that allowed Chloe Gorey to reach second base before B. Brochu and Gorey scored on back-to-back RBI ground outs by Jen Jones and Morgan Coleman.
After two quick outs, Sarah Duncklee blasted a ball over the fence in left field, halving the Eagles lead with one swing of the bat. The 2-1 score held up until the third when Husson plated three in their half of the inning. Jones doubled home a run to make it 3-1, followed by a Coleman sac fly to center to score another and the third run coming home on Kylie Cunningham's 100th career hit, a single to left field.
Coleman added an RBI in the final inning, with Arika Brochu doubling in two more. Whitney Bess hit a grounder to third and drove in the final run, bringing the final score to 9-1, Eagles.
INSIDE THE CIRCLE
A. Brochu threw a complete game, giving up three hits and one earned run to earn her seventh victory of the season. She struck out seven in the five inning performance.
Brookelynn Garcia went all five innings for the Owls, giving up seven earned runs on nine hits. Her record fell to 10-7 with the loss.
OFF THE BAT - HUSSON
- Cunningham went 2-for-3 with a RBI and a run scored.
- Coleman picked up a hit and three RBI.
- B. Brochu reached base safely three times at the top of the order
OFF THE BAT - UMAINE-PRESQUE ISLE
- Duncklee hit a homerun for the Owls
- Jordan Hansen and Delanie Strout recorded the another two hits for the Owls on the day.
GAME TWO - HUSSON 5, UMAINE-PRESQUE ISLE 1
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Game two of the day, saw its first sign of offense manifest itself in the third inning. An UMPI throwing error allowed B. Brochu to reach safely, with Whitney Bess and A. Brochu both coming around to score during the commotion. Gorey grounded out to the pitcher, scoring B. Brochu from third to make it 3-0, Eagles.
Bess' sac fly in the seventh scored Kylie Kennedy, but the throw back into the infield was off target, which allowed A. Brochu to make it home, as well. The Owls got on the board in the bottom of the seventh inning when Duncklee picked up her second homer of the day, driving the ball over the fence in center for the lone Owl run of game. Jones struck out the final three batters she faced to prevail Husson to the 5-1 victory.
INSIDE THE CIRCLE:
Jones improved to 8-5 on the season, allowing one earned run on four hits in a complete game effort. She struck out 12 batters, not allowing a walk for the Eagles.
Marissa Reagle fell to 6-2 after allowing five runs, two of which were earned off six hits in 6.1 innings of work. Hansen picked up the final two outs for UMPI in relief of Reagle, without allowing an Eagle to reach base.
OFF THE BAT - HUSSON:
OFF THE BAT - UMAINE-PRESQUE ISLE:
- Melanee Terry went 2-for-3 at the plate.
- Duncklee hit a homerun.
UP NEXT
The Husson University Eagles host the UMaine-Farmington Beavers for both team's final NAC doubleheader of the season on Monday at O'Keefe Field. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
