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March 25, 2012
Softball Earns Sweep Over Green Mountain
Leicester, Mass. --- The Becker Softball team picked up two much needed wins on Sunday afternoon, sweeping Green Mountain with victories of 15-5 and 10-2 at Russell Field. The Hawks are now 3-9 on the season while the Eagles fall to 0-6.
Megan Bolduc (Dover, N.H.) proved a dominant offensive force, totaling five hits with nine RBI in two games. Bolduc's grand slam over the left field fence in the bottom of the first of game one set the pace for the rest of the day, setting the Becker bats on fire. Melissa Rhodes (Mendon, Mass.) sparked Becker both at the plate and on the mound, hitting .800 with three RBI and giving up just two hits in a combined three innings. Lauren Lavalle (Millbury, Mass.) was sensational batting leadoff for the Hawks, going 4-for-6 with three runs, two walks and one stolen base. Jessica Brochu (Hardwick, Vt.) finished with three RBI and three runs, while Shawna Drown (Watertown, Tenn.) hit .500 and drove in two runs, scoring three herself. Megan Cordon (Watertown, Conn.) came on in relief in game two to strike out seven in three innings. Talan Barron (Methuen, Mass.) reached base five times and drove in two runs.
For the Eagles, Kristin Belessis (Augusta, N.J.) had two hits and two walks, crossing home plate three times. Chelsea Paul (Northville, N.Y.) had two hits, a pair of RBI and two runs. Chanleigh Casey (Hartford, N.Y.) drove in two runs. Emma Lord (Greenville, N.Y.) struck out five Hawks in four innings on the mound.
The Hawks return to action Wednesday, March 28th when they travel to Suffolk to take on the Rams at 3:00pm. The Eagles also face their next challenge on Wednesday when they host the Mountaineers of Southern Vermont at 3:30pm.
