Brandeis Takes Two from Softball

Framingham, Mass.  – The Framingham State University softball team was defeated twice this afternoon by Brandeis University by identical scores of 3-0 in non-conference action at Maple Street Field. 

THE BASICS:

- Scores:         Game 1: Brandeis 3, Framingham State 0
                        Game 2: Brandeis 3, Framingham State 0

- Records: Framingham State (17-5), Brandeis (8-0)

- Location:  Maple Street Field – Framingham, Mass.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Game 1 -

• In the opener, the Judges once again received a solid pitching performance from Sydney Goldman.  Goldman tossed her second shutout in as many days going the distance allowing just two hits with 13 strikeouts and two walks.
• The Judges, who were the home team in today's games, plated the deciding run in the bottom of the fourth inning.  A sacrifice bunt put runners on second and third and Haley Nash followed with a sacrifice fly to deep center for the 1-0 lead.
• The Rams had runners on in to the top of the fifth and sixth, but were unable to push across a run.
• The Judges added a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth to reach the final margin.
• Junior Laela Pepin took the loss for the Rams in the circle going three innings and allowing an earned run on three hits with a strikeout.
• Sophomore Ally Moran tossed three innings in relief and allowed two earned runs on two hits.

Game 2 -

• In game two, the game was scoreless through four innings as the Rams Shannon Ward and the Judges Rebecca Guerci were solid in the circle.
• The Judges got on the board in the bottom of the fifth inning on a two run homer by Melissa Rothenberg.
• Brandeis added a single run in the bottom of the sixth on a Nash double to reach the final margin.
• Ward took the loss for the Rams going six innings allowing three earned runs on four hits with a strikeout and three walks.
• Guerci earned the victory in the circle going the distance allowing no runs on two hits with a strikeout and two walks.

UP NEXT:

The Rams are back in action on Friday when they host Fitchburg State for a pair of games beginning at 3 p.m., while the Judges host Johnson & Wales on Saturday at noon.