Softball Sweeps MASCAC Doubleheader with Worcester State

Framingham, Mass. - The Framingham State University softball team swept a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader this afternoon with Worcester State by scores of 7-4 and 8-7 at Maple Street Field.  

THE BASICS: 

- Scores:  Framingham State 7, Worcester State 4 
Framingham State 8, Worcester State 7 

- Records: Framingham State (18-6, 5-1 MASCAC), Worcester State (10-11, 1-5 MASCAC) 

- Location:  Maple Street Field – Framingham, Mass.  

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 

Game 1: Framingham 7, Worcester 4 

• In the opener, the Lancers took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, but the Rams tied the game in the bottom of the inning on an RBI single from Eliza Carignan. 

• Carignan put the Rams on top with a two-run single in the third and Jocelyn Pepe added an RBI single in the inning putting the Rams on top 4-1. 

• Worcester State tied the game in the top of the fourth with three runs in the frame. 

• The Rams plated a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth including RBI hits from Carignan and Pepe to surge ahead 6-4. 

• Makayla Rooney added a solo homer in the sixth to reach the final margin. 

• Audrey Guathier earned the victory going seven innings, allowing four earned runs on nine hits with six strikeouts. 

Game 2: Framingham 8, Worcester 7 

• In game two, the Rams grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first inning on an RBI double from Eliza Carignan. 

• The Lancers tied the game in the top of the third inning, but the Rams retook the lead with four runs in the bottom of the inning. Jocelyn Pepe belted a two-run homer in the inning and Makayla Rooney added an RBI double. 

• The Lancers scored six runs in the top of the fifth taking a 7-5 lead. 

• The Rams took the lead for good in the bottom of the inning on a two-run triple from Isabella MacDonald. 

• Julianna Chisholm earned the victory in the circle, while Audrey Gauthier earned the save tossing three innings of relief.