The Colby Echo

Issue date: 4/16/08 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Rob Kievit Amanda Roehn '08 scored Colby's only run in the third game of the Tufts series.

The 17th ranked Tufts University Jumbos took three softball games from the Colby Mules this weekend in Waterville on Friday and Saturday. Tufts won the first two games with scores of 7-1 and 11-0 and then took control of the Saturday game early and won 11-0. The games improve Tufts record to 17-5 (5-0 in the New England Small College Athletic Conference) while the Mules dropped to 6-9 (0-5 in the NESCAC). Christy Tinker distinguished herself as favorite for NESCAC Player of the Year for Tufts, blasting two home runs in successive games on Friday.

In game one, Amanda Roehn '08 took the mound for the Mules, looking to give them their first NESCAC victory of the season. She pitched well through the first three innings, keeping the Mules in the game only down 3-1 at the end of three innings. For the Mules, Christine Gillespie '10 singled in the bottom of the first inning and was driven home by a rocket double by Alex Essman '11 after Tufts had taken a quick 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Unfortunately, the Mules could not convert Essman from second base and left four runners on base throughout the afternoon. Roehn encountered some trouble in the fourth inning when Sullivan doubled to drive in two runs and Tinker hit a two run homer to break open the game for Tufts. After Roehn exited, Brittany Tasi '10 had a solid performance in three innings of relief, only surrendering four hits and no walks, while striking out one and allowing no runs. For Tufts, Lauren Gelmetti received the win, pitching six strong innings of one-run softball and moved her record to 7-1 on the young season. Annie Wilson '11 also had a hit for Colby in their effort although the game ended disappointingly in a 7-1 loss.

In the nightcap, Alyssa Crowell '09 started the game for Colby and had a rough outing. Tufts scored five times in the first inning and five more in the next two innings to get off to a fast start. As noted, Christy Tinker hit another home run in the game and had two hits in two at-bats. Crowell only surrendered five earned runs in five innings, a very respectful performance, but was let down by some tough bounces and defensive behind her. Essman, Alaina Clark '08 and Lizzi Fort '11 all had hits for Colby in the game. Sullivan drove in three runs for the Jumbos in their convincing 11-1 win in five innings.

On Saturday, Colby looked to gain its first NESCAC victory against the Jumbos before they departed on their journey back to Boston. The game was scoreless through the first three innings, with Tasi throwing darts for the Mules and Miner matching her effort for Tufts. In the top of the fourth inning, Tasi gave up one run on an RBI single but got out of the jam and kept the game close. Tasi dazzled the Jumbos over five innings but had some issues in the sixth, when Tufts struck for six runs to push the game out of reach. Amanda Roehn reached base and was driven in during the bottom of the seventh inning but it was not enough as Tufts took the final game 7-1.

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