SECOND-SEEDED JUMBOS STAY ALIVE IN, 5-1, WIN OVER BLUE

Providence, RI—Second-seeded Tufts eliminated fourth-seeded Wellesley, 5-1, in game 10 of the 2008 NCAA Div. III New England Regional Softball Tournament, hosted by Rhode Island College at the Dayna A. Bazar Softball Complex.

The Jumbos (30-10) advance to face third-seeded St. Joseph’s at 6 p.m. The Golden Eagles defeated Tufts, 3-0, earlier this morning. The Blue (30-11-1) end their season in the loss.

The Jumbos took a three-run lead in the top of the first as senior second baseman Danielle Lopez (Danvers, Mass.) cleared the bases with a double to left field.

Tufts added two runs in the sixth as sophomore shortstop Casey Sullivan (Berlin, Conn.) smacked a one-out solo home run (7) to left field and junior designated player Cara Hovhanessian (Farmington, Conn.) plated one with an infield single.

Wellesley finally scored a run in the bottom of the sixth as sophomore left fielder Megan Wood (Jacksonville, Fla.) doubled in sophomore right fielder Ilana Orloff (Weston, Mass.).

Tufts junior starting pitcher Lauren Gelmetti (Westfield, N.J.) earned her 11^th (11-2) win, allowing just one run on three hits.

Wellesley senior starting pitcher Jenna Harvey (London, Ontario) took the loss (17-5), allowing four runs on eight hits, while striking out six, in 5.1 innings. Junior Beej Grundlock (Blackwood, N.J.) came on to hurl the final 1.2 innings, allowing one run on three hits.

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