Hartford, Conn. - Sophomore pitcher Izzie Santone (Madison, Conn.) earned her tenth win of the season and freshman Lena Cantone (Southington, Conn.) hit a critical 2-RBI double to lead the undefeated Tufts University Jumbos to a 7-4 win over the Trinity College Bantams in New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) East Division softball action this afternoon.  Tufts, ranked No. 8 in the nation, improves to a perfect 21-0 on the season and 6-0 in the league, while Trinity falls to 9-10 overall and 2-4 in the NESCAC.

Tufts jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the first inning and increased their lead to 7-2 after a 3-run fifth.  The Bantams rallied in the sixth with two runs, loading the bases on three straight singles before a 2-RBI single by sophomore Nicole Nardella (Beverly, Mass.) to put the Bantams within three.  Santone delivered a crucial strikeout to end the Trinity rally, and the Jumbos were able to escape the inning, before closing it out in the seventh.

Junior Casey Sullivan (Berlin, Conn.) had two doubles and senior Laura Chapman (Seattle, Wash.) scored two runs and stole two bases to lead the Jumbos offense.  Sophomore Katie Stoltenberg (Montgomery, N.J.) had three hits and scored two runs in the game, while Nardella added two hits to lead the Bantams offense.