Softball Shuts Down Roger Williams

BOSTON, Mass. – In defensive fashion, the Wentworth Institute of Technology softball team (17-5, 5-1 CCC) continued their dominant run in the Commonwealth Coast Conference Tuesday afternoon as the Leopards shut down the Hawks of Roger Williams (8-16, 1-5 CCC) by respective 3-1 and 4-0 scores.

 
GAME ONE: WENTWORTH 3, ROGER WILLIAMS 1

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• In a busy first inning, the Hawks scored the first run of the game as a single by sophomore Jamie Wells (Castle Rock, Colo.) brought home senior Isabelle Rosado (Central Islip, N.Y.), giving the visitors a 1-0 edge.
• In the latter portion of the inning, Wentworth tied the score on a single by freshman Kyla Igawa (Long Beach, Calif.) that brought home a score by graduate student Alexandra Pina (Cumberland, R.I.). At the next at-bat, both Igawa and senior Julia Bollentin (South Kingstown, R.I.) advanced bases on a passed ball, bringing home Bollentin to give the hosts a 2-1 lead.
• After a defensively-sound handful of innings, the Leopards extended their lead to two in the sixth inning as a single by sophomore Jess Rowe (Yardley, Pa.) ran home a run by graduate student Briana Beverly (Pawcatuck, Conn.), extending the host's lead to 3-1.
• Igawa (2-3, RBI) guided five other student-athletes who recorded a hit for the offense. In the circle, senior Erin Hancock (Holden, Mass.) struck out four across a complete game while surrendering just three hits.

GAME TWO: WENTWORTH 4, ROGER WILLIAMS 0

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Wentworth got on the board early in game two as a passed ball in the first inning advanced Pina to second base and Beverly home to put the hosts ahead 1-0. Two batters later, Pina scored her own on a passed ball, extending the lead to 2-0.
• In the third inning, the Leopards capitalized on another passed ball as freshman Kait Shawney (Northwood, N.H.) advanced home on a passed ball to give the Leopards a 3-0 advantage.
• With the bases loaded in the fifth inning, a Rowe walk brought home Beverly, giving Wentworth a 4-0 lead.
• Beverly, Shawney, and sophomore Katie Kranz (Bedford, Mass.) led the Leopards' offense with a hit each, while Rowe secured the game's only RBI. Freshman Julie Schriver (Moscow, Pa.) dominated the circle, only surrendering three hits across seven innings while striking out two batters.

SERIES NOTES:

• The Leopards have won four of the last six matchups against the Hawks.

NEXT UP:

• Wentworth continues their conference slate at Gordon Saturday.

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