The Colby Echo

Issue date: 4/30/08 Section: Sports

Media Credit: file photo Amanda Roehn '08 only gave up two hits in the Mules' victory over Bowdoin.

The softball team notched three victories this weekend against Bowdoin College and Maine Maritime Academy. These wins will provide important momentum into next season, although the Mules will miss the playoffs this year. In the New England Small College Athletic Conference Tournament, Tufts University will host the championships against a field comprised of Trinity College, Wesleyan University and Williams College. Two representatives each from the East and West Divisions make the playoffs. Colby finished fourth in the East with an overall record of 12-13 and a NESCAC record of 4-8. It is important to note that the Mules' losses came against the top teams in the NESCAC, which provided good experience for the underclassmen. Senior captains Amanda Roehn, Mollie Puskar and Alaina Clark did a terrific job leading the team pitching, fielding and at the plate the entire season. Their efforts will surely be missed next season, although the Mules will bring back a promising crop of returning players and some quality recruits.

On the games played this weekend, Colby started by taking on Bowdoin and emerged with a 6-2 victory. Alyssa Crowell '09 put together another masterpiece performance on the mound and pitched seven strong innings, allowing just three hits and struck out two Polar Bears. On the offensive side of the field, Annie Wilson '11 continued her tremendous season in the outfield with two hits in four at-bats and three RBIs. Carlie Minichino '09 helped out by driving in two more runs as the Mules played well in the field and took the victory.

The next day, the Mules partook in a doubleheader against Bowdoin, which ended with split results. In the first game, Roehn pitched six innings of one run ball, while giving up just two hits. Minichino chipped in for the save, her first of the season. While Roehn dazzled Bowdoin all day, Alyssa Lepore '11 had a strong offensive day driving in a run, getting two hits and scoring a run. In the second game, Bowdoin sent its ace to the mound and she did not disappoint with a seven inning performance. Colby lost 4-3 and looked to its weekend series with Maine Maritime.
In the first game, the Colby offense exploded for ten runs in an impressive 10-2 pounding of Maine Maritime. Crowell had another solid performance, but the victory was truly earned by the Colby offense, which put together 13 hits on the day. Alex Essman '11 took the pitcher deep for a home run and Lizzi Fort '11 had a three hit day while scoring three runs and driving in two more. In the second game, Roehn pitched well again, giving up one run in seven innings as Colby took the victory to close out the season 5-1. Essman and Roehn combined to have a huge offensive day and carry the team with four combined hits and three RBIs.

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