Links: Box Score (Game 1) |
Box Score (Game 2)
KISSIMMEE, Fl.  – The Merrimack College softball team wrapped up day three of The Spring Games Tournament Monday, falling to Jefferson and Augustana. After battling through game one, the Warriors produced just two hits on the afternoon, falling to 4-7 overall on the season.
The Basics
Score: Game 1: Merrimack 4, Jefferson 5 | Final
Score: Game 2: Augustana 2
, Merrimack 0 | Final
Location: Osceola Softball Complex | Kissimmee, Fl.
Rapid Recap (Game One)
- Merrimack played as the visitors in game one and came out with great offensive intensity. After a leadoff single from senior Hannah Johnson, sophomore Lucy Colarusso was hit by a pitch. Caitlin McBride followed with a rocket to right field, scoring Johnson from second. Sophomore Kelly Dovi followed suit, ripping a single to score the team's second run. Senior Kristina Terrazzano laid down a great bunt to score McBride from third, giving the Warriors a 3-0 advantage.
- Jefferson got two back in the bottom of the fourth. Bridget Soraghan gave up just one hit until the inning, but two singles and a walk loaded the bases. The Warriors picked up two quick outs, but a soft single to shallow right field scored two runs, making it 3-2.
- Merrimack added another in the top of the sixth. McBride led off with a double smoked down the left field line, and freshman Jenna Bradish came in to pinch run. After a wild pitch put her on third, Dovi lifted a ball to left field, scoring Bradish on the sacrifice.
- The Rams struck once more in the bottom of the sixth. A two-out double by Maddie Heno was followed by an RBI double from Stephanie Pepper, cutting the lead once more to just one run.
- Jefferson responded once again in the bottom of the seventh. After two outs, a walk followed by a wild pitch put Winnai Hoyt on second. Breck Urban delivered a deep blast to left field, scoring the tying run. After a single and a walk, the bases filled, and Urban reached home on a walk-off walk to give Jefferson a 5-4 victory.
Rapid Recap (Game Two)
- Freshman Bryana Michitson got the start inside the circle, and worked the first three innings scoreless. After the opening two frames, she walked the bases loaded, but pitched a pair of popups to get out of the third frame.
- Augustana got on the board first, scoring in the top half of the fourth. A doubled followed by Sam Eisenreich triple scored the first run, and she later scored on an error.
- Freshman Jenna Wike came on to pitch in the fifth, and posted three shutout innings to keep the deficit at two; the Warriors couldn't respond, however.
Notes and Numbers
- Game 1: WP – Stephanie Pepper (2-3) | LP – Kristina Terrazzano (0-1)
- Pepper's line: (7 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 0 BB, 9 K)
- Game 2: WP Amber Elliott – (1-0)| LP  - Bryana Michitson (1-3)
- Elliott's line: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Up Next:
The Warriors are back Tuesday morning, traveling to Minneola, playing the University of Charleston and Fairmont State. First pitch is slated for 9:30 a.m.
