NORTON, Mass. – Wheaton College used walks and errors to go with only five hits in a 7-5 women’s softball victory over Bates College of Lewiston here Friday.

Sharon MacLean had a single and double for the 12-5 winners.

For Bates, 3-5, Amy Schrag had a double and single, Jen Barry three singles, and Kathy Doughty two singles.

Bates 020 210 0 – 5 12 8 Wheaton 302 101 x – 7 5 1

Farrell and Uhlenhake; Bassett and Higgins