Game One:
Fitchburg State 3 Ð Westfield State 0
Game Two:
Fitchburg State 2 Ð Westfield State 1
WESTFIELD
Ð Fitchburg State received a pair of strong pitching performances from Jenn
Neslusan (Douglas, MA) and Michelle Yuille (Acushnet, MA) to sweep Westfield
State, 3-0 and 2-1, in Mass. State Conference softball action.
Neslusan
tossed a five-hit complete-game in the opener; she struck out two and allowed
only one walk.
The
Falcons (6-11, 2-0) took a 2-0 third-inning lead on a bases loaded walk and a
sacrifice fly.
Freshman
leadoff batter Sasha Richardson (Leominster) had two of FitchburgÕs five hits;
she also scored twice. Shortstop Keri Kravetz (West Bridgewater) was 1 for 3
with two RBI.
Losing
pitcher Leah Peterson was 3-for-3 at the plate for the Owls.
In
the nightcap, Yuille also scattered five hits Ð all singles Ð in going the
distance. She walked one and struck out four. Beth Garfield (Brockton) pitched
into the third inning for Westfield to take the pitching loss; she was relieved
by Peterson.
Designated
player Alyssa Freda (Leominster) and catcher Meghan Feeley (Bridgewater) both
collected two singles and an RBI.
Shortstop
Emily Tangney (Randoph) had an RBI single in the fourth inning for the Owls.