WATERVILLE, ME -- Colby College's tough pitching did not allow an earned run in both games of the afternoon doubleheader to earn 6-2 and 10-1 victories over the University of Maine at Presque Isle at Crafts Field on Friday.
The Owls lost four games over two days against Colby College. UMPI closes out the season at 5-20.
The Mules got ahead quickly with four runs in the first inning of the first game, followed by two in the bottom of the third to make the lead 6-0. UMPI rallied and scored their two runs in the top of the eighth inning, but were held scoreless in the ninth as Colby earned the 6-2 victory.
Senior Anna Lenentine (Monticello, ME) singled twice and scored once for her UMPI team. Erin Pelleiter(Madawaska, ME), Rachel Nightengale (Hermon, ME),Dani Humphrey (New Gloucester, ME), and Nicole Russell (Newcastle, ME) registered one hit a piece in the Owl loss.
Russell pitched a complete six-inning game, allowing six runs on 10 hits, walking two and fanning one Colby batter.
In the second game, Colby once again jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in two innings of play, and secured their win in the bottom of the fourth, scoring five runs on four hits. UMPI once again battled back in the top of the fifth inning. Rachel Nightingale reached first on a fielding error, advanced to second on a wild pitch, and eventually made it home on a Billie Martin (Caribou, ME) base-on-ball. The run proved to be the only one the game for the Owls, bringing the final score to 10-1. Freshman Danielle Humphrey earned the lone hit of the game, singling in the first inning of play.
Junior Erica Davis (North Yarmouth, ME) pitched a complete four-inning game. She allowed ten runs on seven hits, walked four and struck our one batter.
UMPI Athletes recognized at AD3I Tournament
Thursday, 01 May 2008
Our softball team recently competed in the AD3I Northeast Regional Softball Championship, which was held at Mitchell College this past weekend. The Owl women won three of their five games, coming in third place overall!
Two UMPI players were recognized for their outstanding play throughout the weekend and were selected to the DIII Independents Northeast All-Tournament team:
Freshman Brittany Humphrey (New Gloucester, ME) was a vacuum at the shortstop position. She was 6-18 from the plate, with two singles, two doubles, and two huge home runs. Brittany, who also just earned "Co-rookie of the year" honors along with her twin sister Danielle, earned 7 RBIs in the five games.
Junior Erica Davis (North Yarmouth, ME) recorded a .688 batting average in five games, going 11-16 from the plate. WOW! Her batting frenzy included seven singles, one double, and a 3 run homer against Newbury College. Erica finished the weekend with 10 RBIs and also had a solid defensive performance in left field.
Please help me in congratulating the entire softball team, and especially these two young ladies, for their passionate play on the diamond!
UMPI Drops Doubleheader to Colby
Thursday, 01 May 2008
WATERVILLE, Maine --- Christine Gillespie drove in the tying run and then moments later came in with the game-winning run as the Colby College softball team had to go nine innings for a 6-5 victory over University of Maine at Presque Isle in
the first game of a doubleheader Thursday. UMPI didn't fair as well in the second game, losing a 10-0 contest in five innings. The Owls moved to 5-18 on the season with the loss.
In the first game, freshman Brittany Humphrey (New Gloucester, ME) blasted a solo home-run in top of the first inning to put UMPI on the board. Erica Davis (North Yarmouth, ME) had a big two-RBI homer in the top of the sixth inning to tie the game at 4-4. The Owls eventually grabbed a 5-4 lead in the top of the ninth on an RBI double by Megan McCarthy (Westbrook, ME). But Colby fought back and scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to steal the win. Megan finished the game with two doubles.
Owl pitcher Nicole Russell (Newcastle, ME) received the loss from the mound, allowing six runs on nine hits. She walked four and struck out six. Brittany Tasi who entered the game in the sixth inning, earned her third win of the season for Colby.
In the second game, Alyssa Lepore went 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles and two runs for the Mules. Sarah Whitfield had a bases clearing double and Gabi Kelly had a two-run single as Colby scored five times in the first inning. Essman smacked a two-run double and Emily Pavelle blasted an RBI triple in a four-run second inning.
Erica Davis had the lone hits of the game for UMPI; she singled and doubled. Davis received the loss for the Owls, pitching a complete four-inning game. She allowed 10 runs on seven hits, while walking four batters.
The two teams will play another doubleheader on Friday at 2 p.m. at Colby.
UMPI Drops Doubleheader to Colby
Thursday, 01 May 2008
WATERVILLE, Maine --- Christine Gillespie drove in the tying run and then moments later came in with the game-winning run as the Colby College softball team had to go nine innings for a 6-5 victory over University of Maine at Presque Isle in
the first game of a doubleheader Thursday. UMPI didn't fair as well in the second game, losing a 10-0 contest in five innings. The Owls moved to 5-18 on the season with the loss.
In the first game, freshman Brittany Humphrey (New Gloucester, ME) blasted a solo home-run in top of the first inning to put UMPI on the board. Erica Davis (North Yarmouth, ME) had a big two-RBI homer in the top of the sixth inning to tie the game at 4-4. The Owls eventually grabbed a 5-4 lead in the top of the ninth on an RBI double by Megan McCarthy (Westbrook, ME). But Colby fought back and scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to steal the win. Megan finished the game with two doubles.
Owl pitcher Nicole Russell (Newcastle, ME) received the loss from the mound, allowing six runs on nine hits. She walked four and struck out six. Brittany Tasi who entered the game in the sixth inning, earned her third win of the season for Colby.
In the second game, Alyssa Lepore went 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles and two runs for the Mules. Sarah Whitfield had a bases clearing double and Gabi Kelly had a two-run single as Colby scored five times in the first inning. Essman smacked a two-run double and Emily Pavelle blasted an RBI triple in a four-run second inning.
Erica Davis had the lone hits of the game for UMPI; she singled and doubled. Davis received the loss for the Owls, pitching a complete four-inning game. She allowed 10 runs on seven hits, while walking four batters.
The two teams will play another doubleheader on Friday at 2 p.m. at Colby.
UMPI Softball competes in AD3I Tournament
Saturday, 26 April 2008
NEW LONDON, CT - Newbury College scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge the University of Maine at Presque Isle 9-8 in Sunday's elimination game of the Association of Division III Independents Northeast Regional Championship. The Owls went on to beat Mitchell College 11-0 in a consolation game to finish 3-2 in the regional.
UMaine-Presque Isle beat St. Joseph's College of Brookly, NY 10-3 in Saturyday's first game. The Owls then went on to shut out host Mitchell College 12-0 in the second game, but dropped their third game 13-11 to eventual champion Green Mountain College.
In Sunday's elimination game, junior Erica Davis (North Yarmouth, ME) led UMPI with a home run and a double with four RBIs. Freshman Catcher Danielle Humphrey (New Gloucester, ME) doubled and singled with two RBIs and teammate Anna Lenentine (Monticello, ME) added a double and two RBIs.
In the consolation game on Sunday, Lenentine hit two doubles and a single while knocking in two runs for UM-Presque Isle. Humphrey had three singles and Davis added two singles and two RBIs.
In Saturday's first game against St. Joe's of NY, Lenentine hit a triple and two singles to drive in three runs for the Owls. Junior Erin Pelletier (Madawaska, ME) doubled and singled with two runs scored. In the second game versus Mitchell, Brittany Humphrey (New Gloucester, ME) hit two home runs, drove in three runs and scored three times to pace UMPI. Lenentine added a homerun with three RBIs and Pelletier doubled and singled. Pitcher Nicole Russell allowed just two hits, no runs and no walks while striking out five in five shutout innings. Finally, in the third game on Saturday, Green Mountain scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to capture the win. Erica Davis had two singles and three RBIs for the Owls and Rachel Nightingale added a double, two singles, and two RBIs.
The Owls finished third overall in their Northeast Championship, winning three of their five games, and improving to 5-16 on the season. UMPI is back in action on May 1st and May 2nd as they take on Colby College in a back to back doubleheader on the two days.
