April 20, 2008
Game 1 Box Score - Game 2 Box Score
BEVERLY, Mass. - The Endicott College softball team celebrated Senior Day by throwing back-to-back one-hit shutouts to sweep Wentworth Institute of Technology in a The Commonwealth Coast Conference doubleheader held at Endicott Softball Field in Beverly, Mass. on Sunday. The Gulls won both games by the mercy rule, taking game one 9-0 and game two 11-0.
Seniors Rachel Pearson (Gales Ferry, Conn.), Jenn Elwell (Tewksbury, Mass.), Paula McGinn (Lynn, Mass.), Danielle Sargent (Sabattus, Maine), and Aly Keene (Auburn, Maine) were all honored before the games as part of Senior Day for their outstanding contributions during their Endicott careers.
The Gulls came out of the gate strong in game one, as the first five hitters in the lineup all reached base safely. Endicott scored three runs on three hits in the inning, including an RBI single by senior Jenn Elwell.
The Green and Blue kept the bats going in the second inning, scoring five runs on five hits, including an RBI single from junior Meghan Sargent (Salisbury, Mass.), and a sacrifice fly from freshman Ashley Wright (Merrimack, N.H.).
The Gulls would add another run in the third on Wright's second sacrifice fly of the game, scoring freshman Christine Calligan (Norwood, Mass.) to make the score 9-0.
Sophomore Maria Mangine (Lockport, N.Y.) took a no-hitter into the final inning before surrendering a base hit up the middle to Wentworth senior Ashley Glassick (Newport, R.I.). Mangine went on to close out the game, as Endicott won by way of the mercy rule 9-0 in five innings.
Mangine earned the victory for the Gulls improving her overall record to 11-0 on the season. She gave up one hit while striking out seven batters over five innings without surrendering a run. Endicott was led offensively by junior Meghan Sargent who went 2-3 with a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. Seniors Jenn Elwell and Danielle Sargent each added two hits in the win.
Freshman Amanda Schiffer (Seymour, Conn.) took the loss for the Leopards. She surrendered nine runs on 11 hits and five walks over four innings of work.
Game two was much of the same, as Endicott got the bats going early. The Gulls scored two runs in each of the first two innings, getting an RBI single from junior Casey Shanley (Billerica, Mass.) and a two-RBI double from catcher Meghan Sargent.
The Blue and Green would bat around the lineup in the third inning, scoring seven runs on six hits. Freshman Dani Hill (Fryeburg, Maine), senior Danielle Sargent, and sophomore Maria Mangine each had two RBI in the inning, lifting the Gulls to an 11-0 lead.
Freshman Jenna Bortolotti (Milton, Mass.) put the finishing touches on Endicott's second one-hit shutout of the day, as EC took game two by way of the mercy rule 11-0 in five innings.
Bortolloti came away with the win for the Gulls, improving to 4-0 on the year. The freshman hurler went five strong innings, striking out five batters without giving up a run. Meghan Sargent once again led the Endicott offense, going 3-3 with two runs scored and four RBI. Right fielder Casey Shanley also chipped in with two hits in the victory.
Freshman Lizz Harvey (McConnellsburg, Pa.) took the loss for Wentworth, giving up 11 runs on 12 hits over four innings of work.
With the sweep, Endicott extends its winning streak to 17 games, improving to 30-3 overall and 18-2 in the TCCC. Wentworth now drops to 0-26 on the year and 0-22 in the TCCC. The Gulls will be back in action Monday when they battle Tufts University in a doubleheader at Endicott Softball Field in Beverly, Mass. It should be an excellent match up as the Gulls and Jumbos are currently ranked first and third in New England, respectively. Game times are scheduled for 12:00 and 2:00 p.m.
