Pride Conclude Regular Season with Senior Day Comeback
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WESTON, Mass. - The Regis College women's softball team rallied in its final home doubleheader of the regular season against Albertus Magnus College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) matchup on Sunday.
After falling to the Falcons 6-3 in game one, the Pride mounted a late comeback in the seventh inning of game two, tying the game and sending it into extra innings. Regis then claimed an 8-7 victory to cap off the day.
Game One:
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After a quiet first inning, the Falcons took control in the second with a double by Mikaela Scwhippert and a walk from Karla Carangelo. A double down the left-field line brought in one run, and a sacrifice bunt and sac fly scored two more to give Albertus a 3-0 lead.
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Regis responded in the bottom of the third with a double from Sydney Grund (Hamden, Conn.), sending Madi Zancan (Cumberland, R.I.) across the plate for the first Pride run.
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A Falcons' error brought in two more runs for Regis, tying the game 3-3 with two outs.
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After three scoreless innings, the Falcons broke the tie in the top of the seventh with a line drive to center field to take a 4-3 lead. With a runner on third and two outs, Lexi Nichols (Granby, Conn.) made a key play, scooping a throw to first to end the threat.
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In extra innings, the Falcons capitalized, scoring three runs to secure a 6-3 victory.
Game Two:
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Scwhippert got things started with an RBI in the first, giving the Falcons a 1-0 lead.
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In the top of the third, the Falcons loaded the bases, and Scwhippert delivered again with a single to center. Karla Carangelo followed with a double to bring in two more, extending the lead to 3-0. A wild pitch added another, and a double brought in two more, pushing the Falcons' lead to 6-0.
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Bianca Burke (Cambridge, Mass.) earned the Pride's first hit with a double in the third, setting up Chloe Beland (Southborough, Mass.) for a two-run single, closing the gap to 6-2.
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The Pride kept fighting in the fifth, as Nichols and Lynsey Kay (Bellingham, Mass.) hit back-to-back doubles to bring the score to 6-4 after Kay scored thanks to a wild pitch.
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In the top of the seventh, Albertus started with a run of its own, however, Regis answered with three of its own runs, tying it up 7-7.
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In extra innings, with a runner on second, Abby Erickson (Worcester, Mass.) came through with a single to right-center, bringing in Grace Motto (Wareham, Mass.) for the game-winning run, securing an 8-7 victory for Regis.
Inside the Numbers:
- Grund led the Pride in game one with one run, hit, and RBI.
- Four players earned one double or more in today's doubleheader, led by Burke with two.
- Mya Gaspie earned her second win in the circle after pitching eight innings in game two, with seven strikeouts, and no walks to help secure the win.