Babson, Union defeat Colby

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Babson College broke a 2-2 tie with a run at the bottom of the fifth inning on the way to a 3-2 victory over Colby College in softball action Monday.

The Mules of Waterville also fell 5-1 to Union College.

In the first game, Jess Byrn struck out six and walked none in a complete game for Babson.

Colby got back-to-back doubles from Lauren Olmsted and Mollie Puskar in a two-run fifth inning. Shannon Emerson and Kara Fagan each had an RBI.

In the second game, Essie Widlanski drove in Olmsted for Colby’s only run of the game.

(First Game)

Colby 000 020 0 – 2 6 1

Babson 110 010 x – 3 6 1

Olmstead, Roehn (5) and Fagan; Byrn and Barry

(Second Game)

Colby 000 000 1 – 1

Union 220 100 x – 5

Toomey and Rileyl Arceneaux and Kielb