Southern Maine takes 2 in Little East tourney

KEENE, N.H., the University of Southern Maine Huskies of Gorham won twice in extra innings, 2-1 over Eastern Connecticut in 20 innings in the opener and 2-0 over Keene State in 11 innings in the nightcap in the Little East softball tournament Thursday.

In the first game, the game-winner was scored when Jen Cordone was plunked by a pitch to force in the game-winner.

Melissa Henderson pitched eight innings of shutout ball, and Renee Heath added a solo homer.

In the second game, Caterina Riitano hit an RBI single and Emily Forbes added a key insurance run with a single of her own in a win over top seed Keene State.

Henderson pitched a complete game for USM, scattering just four hits and picking up her second win of the day.

(First Game)

E. Conn. 000 100 000 000 000 000 00 – 1 5 3

USM 000 002 000 000 000 000 01 – 2 10 1

Mainville, Henderson (13) and Tong; Savelle, Vachon (15) and Taber

(Second Game)

USM (30-7-1) 000 000 000 02 – 2 4 7

Keene State (26-9) 000 000 000 00 – 0 7 0

Henderson and Tong; McLoughlin and Underhill

Baseball

Southern Maine 12, St. Joe’s 4

At Gorham, Tip Fairchild stroked a three-run homer to cap a five-run fifth inning for the Huskies.

Ryan Bourque added an RBI triple and Adam Lemieux a two-run double for the winners.

Andy Exley hit a two-run triple for the Monks of Standish.

St. Joesph’s (14-21) 010 000 012 – 4 7 5

So. Maine (21-8-1) 001 052 40x – 12 14 2

Mileski, Enman (5), Boyles (7), Slyvester (8) and Prunier, Cieslak (8); Marshall, Fairchild (8), Kent (9) and St. Onge

Colby 9, Thomas 1

At Waterville, Miki Start doubled, tripled and knocked in four runs as the White Mules rolled.

Meaghan Shea singled and scored three runs for the winners. Lindsey Toomey pitched her first complete game of the season.

Thomas (12-16) 100 000 0 – 1

Colby (18-11-1) 004 230 0 – 9