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May 10,
2007 |
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2007 NCAA Div. III Softball
Tournament
New England Region Score Report
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Providence, RI
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GAME
ONE
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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R
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E
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#8
Framingham State (21-20) |
0 |
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0 |
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0 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
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#1
Rhode Island College (38-5) |
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3 |
X |
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THREE-RUN SIXTH LEADS
ANCHORWOMEN PAST RAMS
Riley’s 9 K’s Hold Off Upset Bid
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Providence, RI—The top-seeded Rhode Island
College softball team advanced in the championship bracket of the
NCAA Division III Softball New England Regional Tournament,
defeating eighth-seeded Framingham State, 3-2, this morning at the
Dayna A. Bazar Softball Complex. The Anchorwomen used a three-run
sixth, while senior pitcher Nicole Riley (North Providence, RI)
registered nine strikeouts in six innings of work, to send the hosts
into the second day of competition. |
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Rhode Island College (38-5) will face the winner of fourth-seeded
Keene State College vs. fifth-seeded Endicott College (noon)
tomorrow at 2 p.m., while Framingham State (21-20) squares off
against the loser of the Owls and the Gulls at 10 a.m. in an
elimination game. |
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In a
closely contested affair, neither the Anchorwomen nor the Rams could
solve the opposing starting pitcher, combining for just five hits
through five and a half innings. Framingham State placed runners in
scoring position in the fourth and fifth, but Riley buckled down and
eliminated the threats. |
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Rhode Island College finally cracked the scoring column in the
bottom of the sixth inning, as the Anchorwomen were able to plate
three runs. The hosts capitalized on a throwing error by Framingham
State senior starting pitcher DeAnna Curtis (Lakeville, MA)
on RIC shortstop Jeanne Rosa’s (Milford, CT) bunt attempt,
which allowed the junior to advance to second base. Rosa advanced to
third on junior first baseman Christie Lotti’s (Waterford, CT)
ground out and scored on sophomore left fielder Kelli McCartin’s
(Cranston, RI) RBI fielder’s choice. Senior catcher Kristyn
Alexander (East Wareham, MA) plated McCartin on an RBI-single to
left-center field, while junior third basemen Krystal Bilek
(Fitchburg, MA) followed suit with an RBI-double to right-center
field, scoring freshman pinch runner Kelsey Sousa (Braintree, MA)
to cap the surge. |
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The
Rams would not go quietly in their final at-bats, scoring a pair of
unearned runs off of Rhode Island College freshman pitcher Jamie
Sacco (Bellingham, MA). With one out, Framingham State connected
on consecutive singles and scored on the Anchorwomen’s fourth
defensive error. After a strikeout, Rams senior right fielder
Laura Walsh (Dracut, MA) laced a RBI single to shallow left
field, which McCartin fielded and cut down sophomore third basemen
Colleen Clancy (Lynn, MA), the potential tying run, at the
plate to end ballgame. |
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Riley hurled six innings to raise her overall record to 27-3,
allowing just two hits, while issuing a lone walk. Sacco gave up
three hits and two unearned runs to pick up her first collegiate
save. Curtis was the hard luck loser, surrendering three unearned
runs and limiting the Rhode Island College to just six hits. She
falls to 13-8 on the campaign. |
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-Complete box score to follow- |
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