MIDDLETOWN, Conn.- Bantams Softball began the day with a 5-2 victory over the Hawks, but fell in game two after a walk-off single, 9-8, to split the day 1-1 in the NESCAC double header. Trinity owns a record of 11-7 (4-2 NESCAC) while the Hawks are 8-12 (2-6 NESCAC) on the season.
Trinity Softball will be on the road this week for a non-conference double header against Eastern Connecticut State University on Tuesday, April 9th at 3:00PM and 5:00PM.
Game One Key Takeaways:
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Bantams were down 2-0 entering the third inning. Gianna Tito reached first due to an error by first base, scoring Taylor Mikolajczak. (2-1)
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In the sixth inning Mikayla O'Brien singled to second, scoring Z. Sargent advanced Abigail Alper to third and Erin Steed to second. (2-2)
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Later in the seventh inning Gianna tito doubled to center Field, sending in Mikolajczak (3-2, Trinity)
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Isabella Calagna hit a sacrifice fly out to center field, Gianna Tito scored (4-2)
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O'Brien reached first on an error by the first baseman, Kennedy Rogers crossed the plate for the final run of the game (5-2 Trinity Final)
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Tiffany Stowers pitched within the lanes for the Bantams registering 2 strikeouts, allowing 6 hits and 2 runs.
Game Two Key Takeaways:
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In the third inning Gianna Tito singled to right center, scoring Lizzie Nelson (3-1, Wesleyan)
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In the fourth inning Rogers hits a two run double to left field, scoring Mikolajczak and Tito Both unearned. (5-5)
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Later in the fifth inning Nelson singled to left field, scoring Abigail Alper. (8-6 Wesleyan)
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Lizzie Nelson sent in the final Bantams run with a double to center field, scoring Emily Goddard.
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Kaysen Shikar started in the circle for the Bantams (3 strikeouts, 7 hits, 5 runs, 2 walks)
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Erin Girard stepped within the lanes for 1.2 innings (3 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks)
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Heather Roth finished the game for Trinity (1 strikeout, 4 hits, 1 run)
