Scores:
Williams 9, Amherst 2
Amherst 4, Williams 3
Location: Williamstown, MA
Records: Williams 22-11; Amherst 16-15
The Short Story:
The Ephs battled rival Amherst in a doubleheader at Cole Field. In Game 1, Williams dominated at the plate and secured a mercy-rule victory. After jumping out to an early lead in Game 2, the Ephs ultimately fell short, 4–3. Sydney Fleming starred offensively, racking up four RBIs and two home runs across both games.
Coach's Thoughts:
"I thought both pitchers pitched well enough to win, even without their best stuff today. Our defense Let us down in the second game at key moments but we weren't as good as usual all day on D," said Head Coach
Kris Herman. "Our hitting was strong in both games with Syd Fleming and Vicky Trujillo leading from the top of the order with multiple hits.
Kaia Glickman hit her first HR and
Justine Dunaway and
Aprill Medrano also having multiple hit games."
Game 1
How it Happened
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Sadie Leonard commanded the circle, striking out 11 batters and allowing just two runs over six innings to lead the Ephs to a mercy-rule win
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Vicky Trujillo Balderas opened the scoring in the third with an RBI single
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Sydney Fleming followed with a two-run homer to extend the lead
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Amherst answered with two runs in the top of the fourth off an RBI single and an error
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In the bottom half of the fourth, Justine Dunaway jump started the offense with a triple to right field. Dani Jackman drove her in with an RBI double to left center, and Alysa DeQuiroz followed with an RBI single to plate Jackman, pushing the Ephs' lead to 5–2
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Sydney Fleming led the team on offense going 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs and a homer
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Vicky Trujillo Balderas (2-for-4, one run, one RBI), Justine Dunaway (2-for-4, one run, one triple), and Alysa DeQuiroz (2-for-3, one run, one RBI) all posted multi-hit games
Game 2
How it Happened
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Katie Blanch pitched game two, limiting Amherst to two earned runs in a strong outing
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Aprill Medrano hit a 2 RBI single to put the Ephs on the board in the bottom of the second
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Sydney Fleming launched her second home run of the day in the third, marking her fourth consecutive game with a homer
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Amherst responded with two RBI ground outs in the fourth to tie the game.
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Amherst took the lead for good in the sixth with an RBI single and a ground out.
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Aprill Medrano led the team on offense going 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs and a double
Up Next: Colby College, April 27th at 11am in Williamstown, MA
