Athletics News and Press Releases

March 29, 2006
For Immediate Release
Contact: Joy Zazzera
(413) 585-3076

Smith Softball Drops Non-Conference Game to Trinity, 7-1

West Hartford, CT: The Smith Pioneers traveled to Trinity College yesterday afternoon for a non-conference contest, losing to the Bantams 7-1. With the loss, Smith drops to 5-7 while Trinity improves to 9-2.

Trinity junior pitcher Sara Dougherty led the Bantams over the Pioneers from both the mound and behind the plate, tossing a five hitter with three strikeouts and going 2-3 with a double and two runs at the plate. Senior tri-captains Lindsey Freeman, Laura Watson and Lydia Turner all drilled two-run homers for Trinity.

Smith’s sole run came in the 4th inning with Trinity already leading 2-0. Chloe Pete (Beaverton, OR) reached first with a base on balls then advance to second as Fantasia Hanmer (Troy, NY) was thrown out at first. After Theo Dworak (W.Hartford, CT) belted a single to advance Pete to third, Lenny Cascio (Lawrence, MA) hit a sacrifice fly to left field bringing home Pete but the inning ended when Dworak was caught out at second, leaving Smith as close as they would come within Trinity’s lead, 2-1. First year pitcher Emily Hiltzik (Westbury, NY) took the loss on the mound for the Pioneers. Sara Matari (Hawthorne, NJ) led the Pioneers on offense with two hits in three at bats.

Smith returns to action this Saturday when they host NEWMAC rival MIT for a noon doubleheader.

Teams   1    2    3    4    5    6    7    R    H    E
Trinity, CT (9-2)   2    0    0    1    0    4    0    7    10    1
Smith College (5-7) (0-2 NEWMAC)    0    0    0    1    0    0    0    1      5    0

WP: Dougherty(Trinity) (5-1)
LP: Hiltzik (Smith) (2-4)

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