Links: Box Score (Game 1) |
Box Score (Game 2)
KISSIMMEE, Fl.  – The Merrimack College softball team wrapped up day two of The Spring Games with a pair of losses, falling to St. Thomas Aquinas and Shepard Saturday afternoon. The setbacks mark a 4-5 overall record for the team as it heads into a much needed off day Sunday.
The Basics
Score: Game 1: Merrimack 0, St. Thomas Aquinas 8 | Final/5
Score: Game 2: Shepherd 4
, Merrimack 1 | Final
Location: Osceola Softball Complex | Kissimmee, Fl.
Rapid Recap (Game One)
- Freshman Bryana Michitson got the start in the circle in game one, going 3.2 innings. She held St. Thomas Aquinas hitless until the third inning; from there, she allowed a run to score in the fourth.
- The Warriors put the ball in play, but similar to Friday, had a hard time recording a hit. STAC ace Adrianna Dilal went all five innings, surrendering just two hits to Merrimack in the contest.
- After giving up a handful of runs, freshman Jenna Wike came on in relief. An two-out error at second resulted in four unearned runs, putting St. Thomas Aquinas up by eight entering the fifth.
- Merrimack utilized a hit from senior Hannah Johnson in the final frame, but couldn't bring her in.
Rapid Recap (Game Two)
- The Warriors got on the board first, striking in the bottom of the first inning. After a Nicole Nanof single and a stolen base, Luciella Colarusso drove the senior in with a sacrifice fly, giving Merrimack its first run of the day.
- Shepherd got back into the game in the top of the second inning, but senior Melanie DeAlmeida and the Warriors were able to get out of it giving up just a run.
- Shepherd plated all three of its runs in the third inning. After a tough call at first, the Rams strung together four singles and a sacrifice fly before Bridget Soraghan came on in relief to extinguish the fire.
- Merrimack continued the game with excellent at-bats, but couldn't string anything together.
Notes and Notables
- Game 1: WP – Adrianna Dilal (2-3) | LP – Bryana Michitson (0-1)
- McCarthy's Line: (5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K)
- Game 2: WP – Lori Stirgill (1-0)| LP  - DeAlmeida (1-1)
- Shepards's line: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Up Next:
The Warriors will use Sunday to recover before returning to the Osceola Softball Complex for two more, taking Jefferson and Augustana. First pitch is slated for 9 a.m.
