BEVERLY, Mass. – Endicott junior pitcher Maria Hanchuk (South Windsor, Conn.) tossed her second career no-hitter against Salem State on Wednesday afternoon to highlight the Gulls' doubleheader sweep. Endicott took game one by an 8-0 (6 inn.) score and game two by a 9-0 score (5 inn.).
GAME ONE: Endicott 8, Salem State 0 (6 inn.)
WP (11-2): Hanchuk – 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K
LP (4-13): Emily Carter (Warwick, R.I.) – 5 2/3 IP, 14 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Hanchuk nearly threw her first collegiate perfect game but a wild pitch on a swinging strikeout in the top of the second spelled the difference between perfection and the no-hitter.
Hanchuk has spun two no-hitters this season, both in 8-0 wins that went six innings each (Curry, 4/10/22).
Offensively, Katie Watts (Swampscott, Mass.) and Chrissy Marotto (Southington, Conn.) led the Gulls with three RBI apiece.
GAME TWO: Endicott 9, Salem State 0 (5 inn.)
WP (8-3): Jaylin Couto (Taunton, Mass.) – 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
LP (2-8): Gracie Hogan (Blackstone, Mass.) – 4 IP, 10 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Couto threw three 1-2-3 innings and struck out the side once in the second en route to the sweep.
Meanwhile, Molly O'Neill (Shrewsbury, Mass.) pitched a cleaned fifth inning via a groundout (4-3), strikeout swinging, and a pop up to short.
Watts also knocked in two more runs in the nightcap, while Keelin Spencer (San Jose, Calif.) and Lauren Misiaszek (Londonderry, N.H.) drove in a pair as well.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORES
- Endicott is 15-3-1 all-time against the Vikings.
- The Gulls have won the last six meetings dating back to 4/10/2018.
- 11-1 at home this season.
WHAT'S NEXT
Endicott (19-7, 9-1 CCC) travels to conference foe Salve Regina on Saturday, April 23 at 12/2 PM. Salem State (7-21) visits Westfield State this Saturday at 12/2 PM.
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(Photo Credit - Chris Lyons '22)
