Ravens conclude 2011 season

GAME 1 BOXSCORE

GAME 2 BOXSCORE

WORCESTER, Mass. (April 30, 2011) -- The Franklin Pierce University softball team concluded its 2011 season on Saturday by being swept by Assumption in Worcester, Mass. The Greyhounds won game one by a 7-2 count, and then pulled out a 6-2 decision in game two. Franklin Pierce fell to 10-31 overall and 8-21 in the Northeast-10, while Assumption improved to 25-16 and 19-9 in league play.

In game one, Jamie Wiley (Cape Vincent, N.Y.) and Jayme Bilafer (Concord, Mass.) each drove in a run for the Ravens, while Emily Griffin (Leominster, Mass.) smacked a double to help aid in the offensive attack.

Rachel Allen (Hull, Mass.) got the start in the pitching circle and went 5.0 innings, yielding six runs on 11 hits, while suffering the loss. Kayla Johnson (Hudson, N.H.) saw an inning in relief, which marked the final appearance of her collegiate career.

Assumption jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning, but the Ravens cut into the deficit in the fourth inning as Griffin doubled to right-center field and scored later on a Bilafer sacrifice fly. However, the Greyhounds plated three runs in the bottom half of the frame, and scored a run in each of the fifth and sixth innings to put the game out of reach and earn the win. Lauren Medeiros belted a solo home run in the sixth inning to help spark the Greyhounds' attack.

Jennifer Lowery earned the win in the pitching circle for Assumption as she went 7.0 innings, giving up just the two runs on two hits with 10 strikeouts.

Game two went much the same as game one with Assumption holding a 2-0 lead after three innings of play. Franklin Pierce scratched out a run in the fourth as Ashley Noke (Cumberland, R.I.) lifted a sacrifice fly to left field, which enabled Meaghan O'Neal (Littleton, Mass.) to score on the play. O'Neal had walked earlier in the frame.

However, Assumption scored three runs in the fifth, with all of them coming on one swing of the bat from Medeiros, who launched a three-run blast to right field. The Greyhounds cruised the rest of the way in earning the win.

Jessica Wiley (Cape Vincent, N.Y.) took the loss in the circle for the Ravens as she went 6.0 innings, giving up six runs on 12 hits. Casey Halajian earned the win in the circle for the Greyhounds.

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