MORAGA, Calif. -- The University of Maine softball team was defeated by Dartmouth College, 1-0, in the first game of the day before being defeated by Saint Mary's College, 2-0.
 
Game One: University of Maine 0, Dartmouth College 1
 
The game was a scoreless tie until the bottom of the eighth inning. A sacrifice fly was all that was needed from the Big Green.
 
Notes:

• Alexandra Gruitch went 7.1 innings and did not allow an earned run. The sophomore struck out one and only allowed four hits.
• Grace McGouldrick, Anna Margetis, Madison Hand, Immy Gie, and Maggie Helms all finished the game with one hit.

Game Two: University of Maine 0, Saint Mary's College 2
 
The first run was scored in the bottom of the fifth inning. The run was scored on a wild pitch after the runner advanced on a pass ball and a sacrifice bunt. Saint Mary's second run was scored via the double.
 
They were the only runs of the day as Maine fell, 2-0.
 
Notes:

• Alysen Rieth and Caitlyn Fallon both appeared in the California finale. They combined to strike out one and allowed two earned.
• Grace McGouldrick and Jasmine Gray recorded the hits.

Next: The Black Bears are scheduled to return to the diamond Saturday, March 25 at Binghamton. First pitch in Binghamton, New York is scheduled for 12:00 pm.
 
-UMaine-