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Volume CXXXII, Number 22 |
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Softball earns split vs. Jumbos
GILLIAN MCDONALD
STAFF WRITER
The beautiful sunny weather last Saturday gave students a great opportunity to see one of Bowdoin's finest teams at work. The Bowdoin Women's Softball Team had a successful week as they went 2-1 against NESCAC opponents.
Last Saturday the Polar Bears split a series with the Tufts Jumbos at home. The Jumbos are the reigning NESCAC champs, so taking a game from them was huge. Additionally, the split was also important in keeping the Polar Bears in the hunt for one of two of the precious playoff spots.
Behind the stellar pitching of Erin Hanley '04, Bowdoin took the first game of the doubleheader 2-1. First-year Danielle Chagnon provided the game's highlight, rifling a home run to left-center in the first inning to give the Bears a 1-0 edge. Rachel Gordon's double in the fifth inning drove in Caroline Quinn '05 for the game winner. Hanley protected the lead by striking out eight Jumbo batters.
Tuft's heavy hitters dominated the second game as the Jumbos came away with an 11-5 victory. Bowdoin's Megan Rodgers '06 went five-for-seven on the day with two RBIs, while Katie Nielson '06 and Rachel Gordon '05 had three hits each in the doubleheader.
The Polar Bears faced the rival Bates Bobcats for another doubleheader on Wednesday. Both games were crucial to the teams as the rivals were vying for postseason play. The Bears took care of business in the first game, winning 5-3.
Due to the rain, the second game was suspended after the second inning with Bowdoin holding a 13-8 lead. Hanley was on the mound for the Polar Bears, but the teams need to reschedule the remainder of the ball game.
Bowdoin's record stands at 9-14, but 4-3 in NESCAC play. Presently, the team is in good shape to receive a bid to the NESCAC championships. In the meantime, let's keep cheering them on-GO U BEARS!
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