Score:
Williams 4, Hamilton 0
Location: Medford, MA
Records: Williams 21-11; Hamilton 16-20
The Short Story:
The third-seeded Ephs defeated sixth-seeded Hamilton in the opening round of the NESCAC tournament. Katie Blanch had a stellar performance in the circle, pitching a complete game shutout. Blanch along with Tayler Wise, Ronni Ramos, Vicky Trujillo Balderas, and Kayla Chang contributed to the Ephs offensive power, propelling the team to a 4-0 victory. The win allowed the Ephs to advance to the NESCAC Semi-finals, which are set to take place later today at Tufts University's Spicer Field.
Coach's Take:
"Katie Blanch pitched great and was on base all 3 times. We got out of a jam in the first inning and then were able to string a few hits together. We look forward to the semi-finals this afternoon against a strong Bowdoin team, " said Eph head coach Kris Herman
How it Happened
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Katie Blanch pitched seven scoreless innings for the Ephs. Blanch recorded 9 strikeouts, the most strikeouts she's in a single game all year, and allowed only 4 hits and 2 walks.
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Vicky Trujillo Balderas scored the first run of the game for the Ephs in the bottom of the second inning. Balderas led off with a walk and eventually scored on an RBI single to right field by Katie Blanch.
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Katie Blanch scored in the bottom of the fourth inning. Blanch hit a single up the middle, and stole second, setting up a prime scoring position for the Ephs. Tayler Wise capitalized on this opportunity and drove Blanch home with a double down the right field line, making the score 2-0 in the Ephs favor.
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The Ephs extended their lead in the bottom of the sixth inning. Ronni Ramos singled and scored on a 2 RBI single by Kayla Chang that also allowed Katie Blanch, who had reached earlier on a fielder's choice, to score.
Up Next: NESCAC Semi-finals against Bowdoin at 5 p.m., Saturday May 11th in Medford Massachusetts
