Softball Falls in Both Ends of Doubleheader at Rhode Island

Monday, April 10

Kingston, RI

1:00 PM ET

University of Maine

9-24

University of Rhode Island

14-19

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Maine	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	1
Rhode Island	5	0	0	0	3	0	X	8	9	0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Maine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3
Rhode Island	2	0	0	2	0	4	8	12	0

Softball Falls in Both Ends of Doubleheader at Rhode Island

4/10/2023 5:55:00 PM | Softball

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KINGSTON, R.I. -- The University of Maine softball team was defeated by the University of Rhode Island in both ends of the non-conference doubleheader, 8-1 and 8-0.

Game One: University of Maine 1, University of Rhode Island 8

The Rhodys did their damage in the first and fifth inning. The home squad put together a five-run rally in their first at bats of the afternoon. A double and single were the two scoring knocks.

A single, a stolen base, an error, and a ground out equaled three runs in the bottom of the fifth. After five complete, Maine trailed 8-0.

Jasmine Gray scored the only run of game number one when she stole home. The Black Bears dropped the non-conference game, 8-1.

Notes:

Alexandra Gruitch and Ava Zettlemoyer (0-2) threw a combined 6.0 innings, struck out one, and allowed seven earned runs.
Jasmine Gray and Nora Campo tallied the two hits.

Game Two: University of Maine 0, University of Rhode Island 8

Rhode Island struck first in game number two, as well. They pushed two runs across in the bottom of the first inning. A ground out and a single were enough for two early runs.

The Rhodys added two more to their lead in the bottom of the fourth. With the bases loaded and no outs, they scored two runs. Maine trailed 4-0 at the end of four complete.

URI scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to run rule the Bears, 8-0.

Notes:

Alexandra Gruitch (0-8) and Alysen Rieth threw a combined 5.2 innings, struck out one, and allowed three earned runs.
Grace McGouldrick recorded the hit and stole a bag.

Next: The Black Bears will return home this weekend for three games against UMass Lowell. First pitch against the River Hawks is scheduled for Saturday, April 15 at 12:00 pm.

-UMaine-