Starr helps Mules tip Beavers

FARMINGTON – Miki Starr tripled and scored both runs Tuesday to lead Colby College of Waterville to a 2-0 softball victory over the University of Maine-Farmington.

Elizabeth Riley singled twice and Kate Hurd knocked in a run for Colby. Lauren Olmsted and Lindsey Toomey combined to allow only three hits, no runs, and no walks while fanning four.

Liz Seubert tripled for UM-Farmington.

Colby 101 000 0 – 2 7 1

UM-Farmington 000 000 0 – 0 3 1

Olmsted, Toomey (5) and Fagan; Martin, Moriarty (6) and Seubert, Tripp

USM shuts out Plymouth State

At Gorham, Katie Mainville and Melissa Henderson each tossed shutouts to help lead the University of the Southern Maine to the sweep.

In the first game, Mainvile (13-1) gave up three singles while striking out nine. Jessie Becher doubled with an RBI.

In the second game, Henderson struck out six and allowed four hits and one walk for the Huskies. Kristen Tong hit a pair of singles.

Maria Curren doubled for Plymouth State.

(First Game)

Plymouth State 000 000 0 – 0 3 0

Southern Maine 000 011 x – 2 5 1

Jeffs and Beaulac; Mainville and Tong

(Second Game)

Southern Maine (24-5) 100 001 0 – 2 6 0

Plymouth State (11-14) 000 000 0 – 0 4 2

Henderson and Tong; Eaton, Jeffs (7) and Aimola