Bridgewater sweeps USM

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Amanda Sanson pitched a two-hitter and Betsy Ahearn fired a one-hit shutout Tuesday as Bridgewater State swept a college softball doubleheader from the University of Southern Maine.

The Bears won the opener 2-1 and took the nightcap 2-0.

In the first game, Colleen Dolan doubled and scored in the second and hit an RBI single in the fourth to back Swanson, who struck out eight. Sarah McLean had an RBI infield single for the Huskies.

In the second game, Katie True’s fourth-inning single was the lone hit off Ahearn, who fanned seven. Kristen Jackson had an RBI double and Sanson a run-scoring single for Bridgewater.

(First Game)

Southern Maine 100 000 0 – 1 2 3

Bridgewater 010 100 x – 2 6 1

Gagnon and Fulton; Sanson and Vecchione

(Second Game)

Southern Maine (7-7) 000 000 0 – 0 1 1

Bridgewater (14-10-1) 101 000 x – 2 7 0

Becher and Kimball; Ahearn and Vecchione

Men’s basketball

Murphy, Richardson to NBA

All-American Troy Murphy is leaving Notre Dame for the NBA – maybe. Jason Richardson is gone from Michigan State – for sure.

Murphy, who averaged 21.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. has until June 20 to change his mind and withdraw his name from the draft. If he does not sign with an agent, he could return to Notre Dame for his senior season.

Richardson, the leading scorer on Michigan State’s Final Four team, knows he’s not coming back, and by Wednesday he may be joined by teammate Zach Randolph.

Richardson led the Spartans in scoring with a 14.7 average.