"Wildcats" stay alive by defeating #1 Lesley & #4 Newbury in NECC Elimination games
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
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Newbury College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
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Bay Path | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | X | 8 | 11 | 1 |
| Final (8) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | |
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Bay Path | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
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Lesley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
Lesley University Athletics
Cambridge, MA – 02138
For Immediate Release
May 5, 2018
EIGHT RUN 8TH POWERS NO. 3 BAY PATH OVER NO. 1 LESLEY, 12-4
THE BASICS
Scores: Lesley University, 4; Bay Path University, 12 (8 innings)
Records: #1 Lesley University Lynx (22-13)
#3 Bay Path University Wildcats (22-15)
Location: Weston, Mass. – Regis College Field
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2018
THE LEAD: The No. 3 Bay Path University softball team scored eight runs in the eighth inning to come-from-behind and defeat No. 1 Lesley University in extra innings, 12-4, Saturday afternoon in the 2018 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) elimination game played at Regis College Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
· The Lynx struck for a pair in the first inning to jump out to an early 2-0 cushion behind an RBI double from junior shortstop Ashleigh Acker (Apopka, Fla.) and an RBI single from freshman pitcher Jordan Day (Seminole, Fla.).
· The Lesley defense backed Day early on, turning double plays in both the first and second frames to keep the Wildcats off the board before they struck in the third to cut the lead in half at 2-1. Junior third baseman Kayla Peck (Newington, Conn.) drew a walk with the bases loaded to knock in Bay Path’s first run of the day.
· In the bottom of the third Lesley got the run right back to retake the two-run lead at 3-1 on an RBI single to centerfield by sophomore catcher Juliana Cecere (Revere, Mass.).
· Bay Path junior designated player Madison Goodhart (Pawtucket, R.I.) collected the Wildcats first hit of the afternoon in the fourth on an RBI single up the middle. She came around to score on a bases loaded walk by freshman Cameille Keith (Pawtucket, R.I.) to make it 3-2 before LU freshman pitcher Tallin Goldberg (Merrimack, N.H.) came on in relief to get out of the bases loaded jam to preserve the one-run lead.
· A leadoff homer in the bottom of the fifth by freshman third baseman Riley Pickett (Rocky Hill, Conn.) made it 4-2.
· Bay Path stayed in the hunt with an RBI single up the middle in the sixth by shortstop Lauren Vallee (Bristol, Conn.) to make it 4-3.
· The Wildcats tied it up in the top of the seventh with an RBI single to left by Taylor Feraco (Oxford, Mass.) to make it 4-4 to force extra innings and went on to score eight runs in the eighth inning to complete the comeback. Bay Path only collected one hit in the extra frame but it was enough to advance in the tourney field.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
· Sophomore pitcher Felicia Gaillardetz (Londonderry, N.H.) went the distance for Bay Pay to earn the win, allowing four runs on eight hits while striking out two to improve to 13-6 on the season.
· Vallee’s single in the sixth inning was the senior’s 200th career hit.
· The Lynx fall to 3-2 on the year in extra innings games while the Wildcats improve to 1-1 in extra frames, avenging a 3-2 loss in nine innings to Lesley earlier in the season.
UP NEXT
· The Wildcats advance to the loser’s bracket final later today and will play at 4:00 PM against the loser of the No. 2 Becker vs. No. 4 Newbury winner’s bracket contest.
BAY PATH SCORES EARLYIN 8-4 WIN OVER NEWBURY IN NECC SOFTBALL SEMIFINALS
THE BASICS
Scores: Bay Path University, 8; Newbury College, 4
Records: #3 Bay Path University Wildcats (23-15)
#4 Newbury College Nighthawks (17-21)
Location: Weston, Mass. – Regis College Field
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2018
THE LEAD: The Bay Path University softball team plated four first inning runs to propel the No. 3 Wildcats to an 8-4 victory over No. 4 Newbury College on Saturday afternoon in the loser’s bracket championship game played at Regis College. With the win, Bay Path advances to Sunday’s NECC Championship series against No. 2 Becker College.
HOW IT HAPPENED
· Bay Path came out of the gates hot scoring four runs in the bottom of the first to take control of the action early. The Wildcats got a two-RBI double from freshman second baseman Kayla Vance (Clifton, N.J.) followed by a two-RBI single by junior first baseman Taylor Feraco (Oxford, Mass.).
· The Wildcats added a run in the fourth to make it a 5-0 game as junior designated player Madison Goodhart (Pawtucket, R.I.) singled with one out and came around to score on a passed ball for the fifth run of the game.
· Goodhart added an RBI single up the middle in the fifth inning to bump the lead to 6-0, Bay Path.
· A single to lead off the top of the sixth inning by junior catcher Noelle Sass (Randolph, Mass.) ended a stretch of nine consecutive batters retired by Bay Path sophomore pitcher Felicia Gaillardetz (Londonderry, N.H.). The Nighthawks finally got to Gaillardetz in the frame, collected six singles including RBI hits by junior third baseman Alexis Viera (Pawtucket, R.I.) and sophomore right fielder Averi Johnson (Oregon City, Ore.) to cut the lead in half to 6-3. Gaillardetz and the Wildcats were able to get out of a bases loaded jam to preserve the three run lead heading into the bottom of the sixth.
· Bay Path added two insurance runs in the bottom of the six on an RBI single to centerfield by junior third baseman Katrina Peck (Newington, Conn.) to make it 8-3.
· Sass got one of the runs back in the seventh with a solo blast to left, her 10th of the season but it was not enough as the Wildcats held on for the 8-4 victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
· Gaillardetz earned her second win of the day to improve to 14-6 on the year in the circle, hurling seven innings to pick up the win.
· Sophomore Mallory Stefan (Thornton, Colo.) suffered the loss for Newbury allowing the first inning runs before being relieved by Samantha Libby (New Gloucester, Maine). Libby tossed five innings allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits while striking out three.
· The home run for Sass was the 30th of her career, the most all-time by any player in the NECC.
UP NEXT
· The Wildcats advance to the NECC Championship series and will face off against Becker College tomorrow afternoon at12:00 PM. The Wildcats must win two in a row to be crowned NECC Championship while the Hawks just need to win one game to capture their second NECC crown in the last three seasons.
