Farmington, ME - Game One
Going down early and struggling to put runs on the board the Mustangs snatched the lead late in the game in a 7-6 victory over University of Maine at Farmington Beavers on Sunday. The game was tied at six with the Mustangs batting in the top of the sixth when Paige Ouellette doubled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.
The Mustangs collected eight hits and the Beavers had nine in the high-scoring affair. The Beavers got things started in the first inning when Chelsea Davis singled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.
Olivia Scott led the Mustangs to victory on the rubber. The bulldog surrendered six runs on nine hits over seven innings, striking out six and walking one. Carleigh Schievink took the loss for the Beavers. Schievink surrendered seven runs on eight hits over six innings, striking out six and walking one.
The Mustangs totaled eight hits. Ouellette and Emily Wormwood both had multiple hits for the Mustangs. Ouellette went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the Mustangs in hits. Abby Ferland and McKenna Ridlon each added a hit while Alyvia Perreault added a bases clearing 3rbi triple to tie the game up in the 6th inning.
Game two
The Mustangs built a six-run lead in the sixth inning and then held off University of Maine at Farmington Beavers's charge for a 7-5 victory on Sunday. The Beavers managed two runs in the failed comeback.
The Mustangs earned the victory despite allowing the Beavers to score three runs in the seventh inning. The Beavers got things moving in the first inning on a scored one run when Maddie Pike singled.
The Mustangs pulled away for good with five runs in the fourth inning when Abby Ferland doubled on a 1-0 count, next Riley McNamara's sac fly scored one run for and Olivia Scott singled on a 0-1 count, scoring another.
McNamara pitched Central Maine Community College Mustangs to victory. The ace allowed nine hits and five runs over six and two-thirds innings, striking out three. Scott threw one-third of an inning in relief out of the bullpen.Brianna Benson took the loss for University of Maine at Farmington Beavers. Benson surrendered two runs on four hits over three innings, striking out two.
The Mustangs scattered 11 hits in the game. Scott, Ferland, and Olivia Gallan all managed multiple hits for the Mustangs. Scott led the Mustangs with three hits in four at bats. McKenna Ridlon and Alyvia Perreault each added a hit while Olivia Gallan added another stolen base on the season.
Coach Robertson stated, "this was a good stretch for us we went 4-2 vs 3 of the top D3 schools in the NAC. Today we started in a funk and took us until the 6th inning to get our bats going. Not sure if we were tired from Saturday split with UMPI but I tell the players I hold them to a high standard and expect them to play at that every game. Not sure if that's what helped but we pulled the win out game one by the skin of our teeth and then Game 2 got a little hairy in the 7th but we pulled that out as well. Both pitchers continue to pitch well. We just need to find a way to be more consistent at the plate to help them out and not make them work harder than they need to."
Next Up for the Mustangs is a busy week. They host D3 Vermont Johnson Thursday travel to YSCC Rival SMCC Friday and host USCAA Rival Bay Path University Saturday afternoon.
