CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Endicott softball team lost to No. 16 nationally ranked MIT, 4-3, in the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon at Briggs Field.
WP (20-4): Caroline Langmeyer (Upper Arlington, Ohio) — 7 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 9 K
LP (16-4): Jaylin Couto (Taunton, Mass.) — 7 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Trailing 4-0 in the bottom of the sixth, Endicott produced a three-run frame highlighted by a two-run double via Chloe Shapleigh (Lynnfield, Mass.).
MIT escaped further damage in the inning by stranding the game-tying run at second following a stolen base and a throwing error, which led Shapleigh to score from third on the backend of the play.
After a scoreless top of the seventh inning, Langmeyer held off the Gulls' comeback bid by retiring the side in order (strikeout, pop up, strikeout) to clinch the victory.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- MIT improved its winning streak to six straight games.
- Endicott was the home team in this contest due to NCAA Tournament rules.
- The Engineers are 2-1 against Endicott this season.
WHAT'S NEXT
Endicott (36-8) will play the winner of RPI/Simmons later today at 5 PM.
MIT (34-6) will need one win tomorrow to capture the regional championship (9:00 AM, if necessary 11:30 AM, updated due to weather concerns).
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(Photo Credit - Demetrius Kazanas '22 M'23)
