Andersen, Cousins Combine for 10 Hits, Fall to Knights
WARWICK, R.I. – The Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) softball team lost out in its road doubleheader at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) on Friday, April 14.
By Kylie Johnson
WARWICK, R.I. – The Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) softball team lost out in its road doubleheader at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) on Friday, April 14.
Game 1 (5 innings): L, 18-7 | [BOX]
The Knights took a quick lead and continued to add throughout. The Seawolves totaled a spring-high seven runs but couldn’t keep pace with their counterparts.
First-year captain Ronnie Andersen (Tooele, Utah) managed two hits, two runs, and two RBI. First-year captain Emma Cousins (Wells, Maine) totaled a season-high three hits and three RBI; and first-year newcomer Jaylyn Bartolome (Sanford, Maine) contributed two hits and two runs herself.
CCRI’s Lucie Willet scored a team-high four runs on the game and added a homerun. Teammate Jenna Medeiros posted two hits and three RBI from the clean-up position.
SMCC starter Hailie Casey (Hudson Falls, N.Y.) threw a complete-game with two punch-outs. On the other side, Victoria Butler was credited the win.
Game 2 (6 innings): L, 14-5 | [BOX]
Again, the Knights managed a steady stream of runs that kept the Seawolves at bay. Andersen added to a big afternoon with three extra-base hits, just a single shy of hitting for the cycle. Cousins also tallied another multi-hit game and two more RBI.
CCRI’s Ashley Klingberg was a perfect 5-5 from the dish and scored all five times she reached base.
This time it was Casey and first-year Chloe Truman (South Paris, Maine) who took on the pitching duty for the Seawolves. Knights’ starter Samantha Marsella tossed five to earn the win.
The results move SMCC to 1-15 overall.
The Seawolves will play host to the Mustangs from Central Maine Community College on Senior Day Friday, Apr. 21. First-pitch from Graves Athletic Field is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
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