Scores:
Williams 7, Hamilton 1
Williams 6, Hamilton 4
Location: Trinity College in Hartford, CT
Records: Williams 26-11; Hamilton 16-20
The Short Story:
The Ephs capped off their final regular season games with a sweep in their doubleheader against Hamilton. In Game 1, Sadie Leonard was untouchable, striking out 13 in a complete-game gem. The Ephs broke it open with a five-run fifth inning, fueled by RBI hits from Dani Jackman and Katie Blanch. Game 2 saw Katie Blanch go six strong innings for the win, with Leonard returning to strike out the side in the seventh for the save. Williams erased an early deficit with a fourth-inning rally and pulled ahead in the fifth behind RBI singles from Alysa DeQuiroz and Dani Jackman.
Coach's Thoughts:
Reflecting on the games today Eph head coach Kris Herman said: "We had a lot of crucial moments in these games and a lot of different people step up, which makes it a lot of fun. We're excited for NESCACs next weekend."
Game 1
How it Happened
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Sadie Leonard was lights out in the circle, striking out 13 and scattering just 4 hits to secure the win for the Ephs
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Sidney Miller kicked off the scoring in the 2nd with a 2 RBI double to right field
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Williams pushed across 5 runs on 5 hits in the fifth inning
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Dani Jackman hit a 2 RBI single up the middle to kick the scoring off
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Aleks Albert added to the lead, scoring on a passed ball
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Katie Blanch capped off the scoring in the inning with a 2 RBI hit as well
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Hamilton's lone run came in the top of the seventh on an RBI double
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Offensively, Katie Blanch led the team, going 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs and one run scored
Game 2
How it Happened
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Katie Blanch earned the win in the circle, tossing 6 solid innings and keeping Williams in striking distance.
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Sadie Leonard slammed the door in the seventh, striking out the side in a dominant 1-2-3 inning to earn the save.
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Hamilton jumped out to an early lead in the first, and the Ephs trailed 2–0 until the fourth inning.
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Vicky Trujillo Balderas got the offense going with an RBI double, and Blanch followed with a sac fly to even the score at 2–2 in the fourth
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Hamilton briefly regained the lead in the top of the fifth with an RBI single, but Williams answered right back
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In the bottom of the fifth inning, Alysa DeQuiroz and Dani Jackman each knocked in a run with RBI singles, and Sydney Fleming came home on a wild pitch to give the Ephs a 5–3 advantage
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The Continentals added one more run in the sixth and Sidney Miller tacked on an RBI double in the bottom frame to lock in the final score
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Lauren Davis led the offense with a stellar day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and scoring twice
Up Next: NESCAC Championship May 9th through the 11th
