MANSFIELD, Conn. – Sophomore
Rachyl Parslow (Temple, N.H.) launched a solo home run to deep left centerfield, but #15 Eastern Connecticut State University swept Plymouth State University in a pair of Little East Conference (LEC) softball games at Clyde Washburne Field on Saturday.
With the Panthers trailing 8-3 in the top of the sixth inning of game one, Parslow rocked an 0-1 pitch well over the fence in an attempt to spark a comeback. ECSU would tack onto its lead in the bottom of the inning, though, to take the opener 12-4 before earning the sweep with a 4-0 win in game two.
Plymouth State falls to 0-4 (0-2 LEC), while the Warriors improve to 10-0 (2-0 LEC).
The Basics:
- Game 1: Plymouth State 4, Eastern Conn. St. 12 (6 inn.)
- Game 2: Plymouth State 0, Eastern Conn. St. 4
- Plymouth State (0-4, 0-2 LEC)
- Eastern Connecticut St. (10-0, 2-0 LEC)
How it Happened (Game One):
- Eastern Connecticut jumped out to an early lead with a four-run first, but the Panthers bounced back in the third.
- Freshman Abby Kenison (Boscawen, N.H.) opened the frame with a single and, after an out, classmate Alexis Michon (Montville, Conn.) singled. Both advanced to put runners on second and third and freshman Vanessa Bryan (Stoneham, Mass.) followed with a two-run triple to right.
- Bryan came home on an RBI groundout by junior Emily Picard (Berlin, N.H.) to trim the margin to 4-3.
- The first five batters reached for the Warriors in the next half inning as ECSU plated four runs to extend the lead to 8-3.
- Parslow went deep in the sixth as PSU attempted to mount a comeback, but the hosts put the game out of reach with four more runs in the bottom half.
By the Numbers (Game One):
- Parslow's solo shot was the first of her career, while Bryan went 2-for-3 with her two-run triple.
- Michon, Kenison and freshman Kacie Johnston (Campton, N.H.) added base hits for the Panthers.
- Graduate student Caitlyn Miller (Lee, N.H.) suffered the loss to fall to 0-2.
How it Happened (Game Two):
- The Warriors took a 1-0 lead with a two-out double in the second and tacked on two more the following inning.
- Plymouth State got a baserunner in the fifth, but a double play ball wiped out the threat.
- ECSU added a single run in the fifth and the Panthers were unable to break through.
By the Numbers (Game Two):
- Picard, Johnston and Kenison each singled, while Michon and sophomore Sam McCann (Berlin, N.H.) worked walks.
- Michon (0-2) struck out seven while going the distance.
Up Next:
- The Panthers are back in LEC action next Saturday (Apr. 3) with a pair of games at Western Connecticut State University. First pitch is slated for 1:00 p.m.
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