Clean Sweep: Seawolves Blank Mitchell College
NEW LONDON, Conn. — The Southern Maine Community College softball team delivered a two-game shutout sweep over Mitchell College on Thursday, earning 9-0 and 12-0 victories in non-conference action.
NEW LONDON, Conn. — The Southern Maine Community College softball team delivered a two-game shutout sweep over Mitchell College on Thursday, earning 9-0 and 12-0 victories in non-conference action.
GAME ONE:
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Seawolves broke through in the second inning, capitalizing on a defensive miscue before Emma Hartt (Edmonton, Alberta) delivered an RBI single, helping SMCC take an early 2-0 lead.
SMCC added to its advantage in the fourth inning, as Hartt came through again with a run-scoring single to make it 3-0.
The Seawolves created separation in the fifth inning. Ella Voth (Lacombe, Alberta) reached and came around to score, while Ariana Cross (Orrington, Maine) plated two runs after reaching on an error to extend the lead to 6-0.
SMCC continued to apply pressure in the sixth, drawing multiple walks and pushing across three more runs to cap the scoring at 9-0.
PITCHERS OF RECORD
W: Sloan Scotvold (6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K)
L: Frager (5.0 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K)
LEADING HITTERS
Emma Hartt: 2-for-2, 2 RBI, R
Alexandria Rideout: 1-for-2, 2 RBI
Carly Youngblood: 1-for-4, RBI, 2B
Ariana Cross: 1-for-4, 2 R
GAME TWO:
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Seawolves exploded out of the gate, scoring 10 runs in the first inning to take immediate control. SMCC worked walks, stole bases, and capitalized on passed balls and errors to build their lead.
Cross drove in a run early in the frame, while Ava Dionne (Biddeford, Maine) added an RBI single as part of the rally. Additional runs came via walks, wild pitches, and defensive miscues.
SMCC added two more runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by an RBI single from Dionne and another run-scoring knock from Scarlet Proc (Sydney, NSW), pushing the lead to 12-0.
PITCHERS OF RECORD
W: Ava Dionne (5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K)
L: Drago (1.0 IP, 1 H, 10 R, 4 ER, 7 BB, 1 K)
LEADING HITTERS
Ava Dionne: 2-for-3, RBI, 2 R
Alexandria Rideout: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B
Scarlet Proc: 1-for-3, RBI
Sloan Scotvold: 1-for-2, RBI, 2 R
ON DECK
The Seawolves will look to carry their momentum into tomorrow as they continue their road trip; facing off against CCRI for a non-conference doubleheader at 2:30PM and 4:30PM.
