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Volume CXXXII, Number 19 |
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Softball swings for W's
GILLIAN MCDONALD
STAFF WRITER
The snow is finally melting in Maine, which means that we all can get out in the beautiful sunshine and enjoy the play of the wonderful softball team. This past week, the Polar Bears traveled south to Connecticut and swept the series against the Wesleyan Cardinals with 6-0 and 7-6 victories.
In the first game, pitcher Erin Hanley '04 threw a complete game shutout. Rachel Gordon '05 scored the first run of the game by delay-stealing the plate. Gordon's run was all Bowdoin needed, as the Polar Bears played flawless defense the rest of the way.
Laura Perovich '06 commented on Hanley's impressive day on the mound, saying, "Despite the fact that she is missing multiple leg muscles and apparently some key arm [wrestling] muscles as well, Erin pitched fabulously-a fabulous shutout in fact-in the first Wesleyan game."
The second game was more of a nail-biter, but Bowdoin held on for the victory. After the victorious weekend, the softball team carries a perfect 3-0 record in NESCAC play. Most importantly, the team is having fun.
Danielle Chagnon '06, excited about how the season is progressing thus far, said, "I think I speak for the whole team when I say the Wesleyan games were a ton of fun. They were just what we needed to gain some confidence starting the season off."
In sports, it is always great to have one of those moments in the middle of the game when you can just laugh your butt off. Last weekend there was one of these moments. Chagnon goes on to tell the story of one infielder named Caroline Quinn '05.
Said Chagnon, "Caroline is sprinting to beat out a ground ball for a base hit. With no chance of getting Caroline out, the Wesleyan second baseman whips the ball in a desperate attempt. The ball hits Caroline in the head knocking her helmet off and throwing her to the ground."
Cganon continued, "Everyone holds their breath as Caroline rolls over and grasps her head. When she lifts her face up she's laughing hysterically. Now both teams and all the fans are laughing at Caroline."
Next weekend Bowdoin travels to Connecticut again to battle its NESCAC rivals and always tough Trinity Bantams.
Go U Bears!
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