Curry Takes Two From Wentworth

(Courtesy of Curry Sports Information)

MILTON, Mass. - Junior Amanda Peters (East Bridgewater, Mass.) out-dueled senior Caylee Johanson (Windsor, Conn.) in the nightcap of a doubleheader, as Curry College swept visiting Wentowrth, 9-3 and 2-1, in softball action Saturday afternoon in Milton. The Colonels improved to 13-12 overall and 8-4 in The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC), while the Leopards fell to 10-15 overall and 3-9 in the TCCC.

In Game 1, Curry plated three runs in three different innings (1st, 3rd, 5th). A two-run double by Peters highlighted the first-inning rally, and a two-run double by sophomore Stacey Norton (Alfred, Maine) was the key hit in the fifth. Wentworth got a single run in the first on an RBI infield hit by junior Bridget Souza (Medford, Mass.). Four innings later, junior Lizz Harvey (McConnellsburg, Pa.) and Souza launched back-to-back solo home runs that cut the hosts' lead to 6-3. But sophomore Jillian Nemcovich (Franklin, N.H.) came on in relief of junior starter Janelle Mayo (Worcester, Mass.) and shut down the Leopards over the final two innings.

Mayo earned the win, improving to 7-3 on the season. Sophomore Michele Harrington (New Paltz, N.Y.) absorbed the loss, moving her record to 0-1.

In Game 2, a pitcher's duel resulted in a scoreless game entering the sixth inning. Wentworth then took a 1-0 lead on a run-scoring double by senior Nicole Ferreira (Framingham, Mass.). In the bottom of the 7th, Curry scored the tying run on an error and the winning run on a bases-loaded walk to freshman Marissa Strangie (Rowley, Mass.) to complete the sweep. Peters (4-7) tossed a complete-game, seven-hitter, allowing one run and no walks while striking out six. Johanson (9-13) surrendered eight hits, three walks, and one earned run, while fanning six over 6 1/3 innings.

Wentworth takes to the field on Sunday, traveling to Western New England College for a noon doubleheader. Curry resumes play on Tuesday, hosting Endicott in a 3:00 p.m. twin bill.