St. Joseph’s sets record for victories in a season

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The St. Joseph’s College Monks earned their 36th and 37th wins with wins over the Thomas College Terriers, setting a school record for wins in a season and capping a four-game weekend sweep of Thomas. St. Joseph’s won 12-7 and 8-2 Sunday in baseball action in Standish, and got 13-4 and 8-5 wins Saturday in Waterville.

In game one, Lucas Hannigan notched a double and two singles with two RBIs for the Monks while Jesse LaCasse and Steve Osborne each doubled and singled.

Josh Porter ripped a home run and a single with two RBIs for the Terriers of Waterville as Buzz Simpson ripped a double and a single.

In game two, Jesse LaCasse belted a home run and a single with two RBI’s for the Monks while Steve Osborne also nailed a home run.

Scott Sibley led the Terrier attack with a double while Josh Porter singled twice.

At Waterville in Saturday’s opener, Osborne hit a two-run homer. LaCasse doubled, singled and drove in three runs. Adam Newell and Hannigan recorded two RBIs on a double and a single. Arron Tripp’s two-run triple led the Terriers.

In Saturday’s second game, Hannigan knocked in five runs on a homer, a double and a single. Seven St. Joseph’s players hit doubles. Travis Hotham had two RBIs on a double and a sacrifice fly for Thomas.

(Saturday’s First Game)

St. Joseph’s 023 014 3 – 13 13 2

Thomas 002 001 1 – 4 5 2

Dan and Holland, Goulet; Owens, Hamlin (7) and Haynes

(Saturday’s Second Game)

St. Joseph’s (34-4) 400 030 1 – 8 13 1

Thomas (13-14) 011 111 0 – 5 7 0

Shaffer, Dalton (6), Pyne (7) and Holland; Dow, Hotham (7) and Haynes

(Sunday’s First Game)

Thomas 000 310 3 – 7 10 1

St. Joseph’s 075 000 x – 12 14 1

Burnham, Hamlin (3) and Haynes; Buker, Jacques (4), Gilbert (7) and Goulet

(Sunday’s Second Game)

Thomas (13-16) 000 011 0 – 2 6 2

St. Joseph’s (36-4) 010 124 x – 8 12 1

Stowel, Hotham (6) and Haynes; Berry, Dalton (6), Pyne (7) and Holland

USM, Eastern Connecticut split

At Mansfield, Conn., Andy Lang hit five singles and drove in three runs to power the Huskies to a 15-8 win over Eastern Connecticut State in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday. The Warriors won the opener 5-4.

(Saturday’s First Game)

Southern Maine 000 001 120 – 4 7 2

Eastern Connecticut 000 000 41x – 5 8 1

Russell, Loveless (7), Pelletier (7) and L’Italien; Bongiovanni, Gouin (8) and Funaro, Hebert (7)

(Saturday’s Second Game)

Southern Maine (25-8) 003 104 007 – 15 16 3

ECSU (27-10) 002 100 212 – 8 12 3

Adams, Carlson (4), Gunning (7), Pelletier (8) and L’Italien; DePaulo, Fortin (4), Gouin (7), Hall (9) and Funaro, Hebert (8)

Colby takes two from Bates

At Lewiston, Kevin Presbrey scattered nine hits while striking out 11 and walking four in a 13-6 victory in the second game of a Saturday doubleheader. Colby took the first game 11-9.

In the opener, B.L. Lippert’s two-run single sparked a Colby rally in the seventh. Brandon Irwin homered for the Mules. In the nightcap, Bill Goldman smacked two homers for Colby and Irwin added another.

(Saturday’s First Game)

Colby 210 110 6 – 11 8 2

Bates 105 012 0 – 9 15 2

Lord, Cunnane (5), Garrett (7) and Roy; Walsh, Waite (6), Megrian (7) and Donaldson

(Saturday’s Second Game)

Colby (9-21) 101 202 250 – 13 8 4

Bates (2-21) 001 201 020 – 6 9 5

Presbrey, Garrett (9) and Owen; Megrian, Merriman (5), Waite (6), Gwozdz (7), Delany (9) and Donaldson

Softball

Thomas takes three from UMPI

At Presque Isle, Kristin Supa drove the game-winning RBI home in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Owls to their first win of the season in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader. UM-Presque Isle won the opener 2-1, then dropped three straight to Thomas.

The Terriers won the second game Saturday 8-6, and then two Sunday games (16-4 and 6-2).

In Saturday’s first game, Supa finished with two RBIs. Sarah Currier had two hits for the Terriers.

In Saturday’s second game, Heidi Jesseman’s two-run single lifted Thomas past UMPI. In Sunday’s opener, Currier and Tracy Ayotte each tallied two RBIs for the Terriers. Carol Thibodeau had two hits for UMPI.

In Sunday’s second game, Thomas’ Courtney Corbert knocked in two runs on three hits.

Huskies split with Keene State

At Gorham, on Saturday, Keene State College and the University of Southern Maine split two games of a doubleheader, 4-2 and 10-2.

In game one, Becky Manson ripped a solo home run for the Huskies while Erica Gagnon struck out five.

In game two, Katie True’s RBI double led Southern Maine to a win.

(First Game)

Keene State 010 000 102 – 4 15 2

Southern Maine 000 110 000 – 2 7 4

Thompson, Zimmerman (6) and Burdette; Gagnon and Fulton

(Second Game)

Keene State (17-4) 001 001 – 2 7 5

Southern Maine (18-10) 010 018 – 10 14 2

Zimmerman, Thompson, Pernae and Rissacher; Becher and Heath

USM, Western Connecticut split

At Gorham, Darci Holland stroked a single to score Angela Cote in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Southern Maine a 1-0 victory over the Colonials in a Sunday doubleheader. Western Connecticut State won the second game 2-0.

(Sunday’s First Game)

Western Connecticut 000 000 0 – 0 3 1

Southern Maine 000 000 1 – 1 5 0

Miehe and Lynch; Gagnon and Fulton

(Sunday’s Second Game)

WCSU (31-2) 000 002 0 – 2 6 1

Southern Maine (19-11) 000 000 0 – 0 2 1

Zaslow and Lynch; Becher and Fulton

Husson sweeps on Sunday

At Johnson, Vt., Sunday, Husson College won both games of a doubleheader against Johnson State College, 6-5 and 6-4.

In game one, Kelly Dow struck out 13 and walked two for the Braves of Bangor. Nicole Mitchell (two singles) scored the winning run by reaching on a one-out single, going to second on an error, stealing third, and advancing home on a fielder’s choice error to cap a four-run rally in the sixth.

Sami Hibbard singled twice and Erin Weston had an RBI single for the Braves.

In the second game, Dawn Doucette led the offense with a triple, a single, three RBIs and two stolen bases. Hibbard had a single and two steals.

(Sunday’s First Game)

Husson 202 020 0 – 6 7 2

Johnson State 102 001 0 – 4 4 5

Dow and Henderson; Mazza and Hunt

(Sunday’s Second Game)

Husson (12-10) 002 004 0 – 6 7 2

Johnson State (2-6) 102 001 0 – 4 4 5

Dow and Henderson; Mazza and Hunt

Mules, Monks top tourney field

At Waterville, Colby and St. Joseph’s each won two games Sunday in the Colby Invitational to finish the tournament with 3-1 records.

Colby beat Brandeis 5-4 and UM-Farmington 15-13 Sunday, while St. Joseph’s topped Brandeis 6-2 and UMF 5-2. The Monks finished in first place by virtue of having beaten Colby in a Saturday game.

Colby 5, Brandeis 4

Jess Warren laid down a suicide squeeze bunt to score Courtney Frye and lift the Mules in the eighth. Marcy Wagner added an RBI double for Colby.

St. Joseph’s 6, Brandeis 2

The Monks scored six runs in the sixth inning, including two on Deborah Bain single. Sarah Webster hurled a four-hitter.

St. Joseph’s 5, UM-Farmington 2

Kelly Premo’s two-run triple and Sue Picard’s homer sparked the Monks to a four-run second inning.

Molly Leopin singled twice for the Beavers.

Colby 15, UM-Farmington 13

The Mules and Beavers combined to pound out 34 hits, including a Marcy Wagner three-run homer for Colby. Jess Fitzgerald singled three times and drove in three runs.

UMF’s Becky Roak racked up four RBIs and Molly Leopin drove in three runs.

Brandeis 6, St. Joseph’s 4

On Saturday, Kelly Premo nailed a solo home run for the Monks. Sue Picard and Kristen Gaudette each had two hits.

St. Joseph’s 4, Colby 2

St. Joseph’s Amy Lisavitch scattered six hits in the win.

Kelly Premo doubled for the Monks while Lauren Merrit ripped a single with two RBIs and Sue Picard singled with an RBI.

Carrie Morin led the White Mules with a double as Kate Dalton notched a single with an RBI.

UM-Farmington 4, Brandeis 3

UMF’s Heather Marden had a double, two singles and an RBI, and picked up the pitching win. Dawn Robertson added two runs batted in.

(Saturday)

UM-Farmington 200 200 0 – 4 11 3

Brandeis 000 003 0 – 3 6 0

(Saturday)

St. Joseph’s (17-10) 010 001 2 – 4 5 1

Brandeis (14-15) 015 000 x – 6 11 1

Gaudette, Regan (4) and Picard; Powers and Wright

(Saturday)

Colby (7-14) 000 002 0 – 2 6 0

St. Joseph’s (18-10) 000 310 x – 4 6 1

Lisavich and Ayotte; Webster and Picard

(Sunday)

St. Joseph’s 000 006 0 – 6 10 0

Brandeis 010 000 1 – 2 5 3

Webster and Picard; Powers and Wright

(Sunday)

UM-Farmington 000 110 0 – 2 7 2

St. Joseph’s (19-10) 140 000 x – 5 6 1

LeMar, Hann (6) and Robertson, Caouette; Gaudette and Picard

(Sunday)

Brandeis (14-17) 002 001 10 – 4 6 2

Colby 000 220 01 – 5 9 3

(Sunday)

Colby (9-14) 702 312 0 – 15 17 3

UM-Farmington (15-9) 333 130 0 – 12 17 1

Lisavich, Thurston (3), Greenleaf (5) and Ayotte; Marden, Hann (3), LeMar (6) and Robertson