UMPI Owls split pair with Hornets

LYNDONVILLE, Vt. – Heather Brewer sparked a 10-hit attack with a triple and two singles, leading the University of Maine-Presque Isle to a 21-0 victory over Lyndon State in the second game to give the Owls a split of their softball doubleheader here Friday.

Lyndon State won the opener 12-1. Both games were called after five innings because of the 10-run rule.

In Game 2, Brewer’s hitting backed the three-hit pitching of Lynn Hartley (1-1). Mel Johnson and Sarah Roy added two hits each for the 1-3 Owls.

Tonya Noyes doubled for the 1-1 Hornets behind loser Amber Kelly.

In the opener, the hosts’ six-run third inning paved the way to victory. Elizabeth Burnham rapped a double and a single, while Andrea Willey and Noyes chipped in with two hits each.

Brewer tripled for UMPI, with Jennifer Hersey taking the loss.

(First Game) UM-Presque Isle 010 00 – 1 3 2 Lyndon State 406 2x – 12 12 0

Hersey and Hartley; Aune and Burnham (Second Game) UM-Presque Isle 900 75 – 21 10 1 Lyndon State 000 00 – 0 3 5

Hartley and Johnson; Kelly, Aune (5) and Burnham