Softball Takes First Two Wins Over Buccaneers

Buzzards Bay, MA: The Anna Maria College softball team took two from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy on Sunday at Alison Rollins Field.

BASICS:

Date: Sunday, March 20, 2022

Score: Anna Maria 16, Mass Maritime 9

Score: Anna Maria 16, Mass Maritime 9

Records: AMCATS of Anna Maria 2-6 | Buccaneers of Mass Maritime 3-7

HIGHLIGHTS:

The AMCATS took command of the first game in the second inning. Trailing 2-1 entering the second frame the AMCATS loaded the bases on a walk to Junior infielder Kendall McNamee (Somers, CT), a single by sophomore catcher Kiara Edmonds (Lynn, MA) and a walk to freshman right-fielder Rory Hughes (Worcester, MA). Senior second baseman Michelle Cilley (Dracut, MA) then beat out the throw on an attempted sacrifice bunt, bringing home McNamee keeping the bases full of AMCATS. Sophomore infielder Eden Forget (Worcester, MA) then provided the big hit of the inning, clearing the bases with a triple to right center, driving in three. Sophomore catcher Saylor Costa (E. Providence, RI) then brought Forget home with a single through the left side.

In the second game the AMCATS were able to run-rule the Buccaneers, scoring 12 runs between the fourth and fifth innings. The AMCATS were trailing 2-1 entering the fourth before Edmonds brought home two runs on a single up the middle. After a sac bunt by Hughes, Edmonds came around to score on a single to right by senior outfielder Samantha Dahill (Littleton, MA). Singles by Cilley and Forget reloaded the bases. Costa reached on a fielder's choice that the short stop threw away, scoring Dahill and Cilley. Senior first baseman Sabrina Liston continued the hit parade with a single through the right side scoring Forget. The scoring was then capped when a throw from the shortstop allowed freshman pinch-runner Raven Carriere (Labroquerie West, MB) to score from third.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Both AMCAT pitchers (Liston in Game 1 and Forget in Game 2) had identical 6-10 showings at the plate, with four hits each in the first game.
• Forget scattered seven hits over five innings, allowing two runs. She also had seven RBIs on the day, six in the first game alone.
• Liston struck out 10 batters in the first game while only allowing four earned runs.
• Cilley was 5-9 with four runs batted in and seven runs scored.
• Costa collected three hits and drove in seven runs and scored 1.

UP NEXT:

The AMCATS will return to the field on Tuesday with a double header at home against Clark University on Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 3pm.

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