Softball drops two more at home to Rhode Island College

Steven M Miller Jr, Staff Writer

Yesterday, the Bridgewater State Softball team dropped two games to Rhode Island College. With the 0-8 loss in the first game, this marked the third straight game the Bears were shutout. In the second game, the Bears managed to score a run in the bottom of the fourth to make the score 3-1. But Bridgewater had an opportunity to win the game with the bases loaded, and blew it away.

In the first game, freshman right hander Jamie Ducinski was tagged for the loss. Ducinkski went 3.1 innings giving up 2 earned runs on five hits. She walked 1 and struck out 2 batters. She was relieved by junior Stephanie Pierce, who allowed Rhode Island College to add to their lead. RIC plated three runs in the fifth, and then plated three more in the sixth.

Junior outfielder Katie Holbrook was the lone standout in the first game. She went 2-for-3 on the game. Senior Rhode Island College right hander Nicole Riley dominated the Bridgewater State lineup. Riley picked up her tenth straight victory (10-0) and gave up only 3 hits in the complete game shutout. She gave up only 1 walk and struck out 8 batters.

In the second game, Riley picked up right where she left off and gave up a hit to sophomore Stacey Copedience and then promptly retired the next 8 batters.

In the fourth, RIC decided to relieve Riley (after throwing 133 pitches in two games) and Bridgewater took advantage of it. Holbrook drew a walk and then advanced to third when Diane Trull-Donahue doubled to left field. Seeing the first pitch of the at-bat, sophomore center fielder Allie LeBlanc got a single up the middle, scored Holbrook on the play and advanced to second base on the throw to home plate. With runners on second and third with no outs, the Bears didn't take advantage of it and ended the inning with a strikeout and a ground-out.

Bridgewater threatened again with the bases loaded and one out, but could not score any runs to tie the score or win the game.

Freshman Erika Christensen (1-2) took the loss for the Bears. She went the distance pitching the whole game, giving up 3 earned runs on 9 hits. She struck out 3 and walked 1.

Riley picked up her 11th victory of the season, with the win over Bridgewater State.

Bridgewater plays again on Thursday at home versus Tufts University. The first pitch is scheduled for 3 pm, but the game is in doubt because of the forecast of rain on Thursday. The Softball team's record stands at 7-10-1 (2-0 in MASCAC).


Full game recap, courtesy of the BSC Sports Information Department