NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The University of Southern Maine broke a 2-2 tie with a pair of runs in the top of the eighth inning to defeat the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 4-2 in the second game of a baseball doubleheader on Sunday.

The Huskies won the second game 16-3 behind the pitching of lefthander Collin Henry of Penobscot. The George Stevens Academy product scattered three runs over the first three innings, then shut out UMass-Dartmouth for the next five innings before giving way to the Huskies’ bullpen.

In the first game, Anthony D’Alfonso, Ryan Gaffney and Jordan Berthiaume each had three hits to lead Southern Maine. Chris Burleson, Eddie Skiffington and Josh Mackey had two hits apiece.

In the second game, Gaffney tallied two hits and two RBIs while Gaffney added a pair of hits for the Huskies.

(First Game)

Southern Maine 052 205 002 – 16 18 3

UMass-Dartmouth 021 000 000 – 3 9 3

Henry, Eaton (9) and Berthiaume; Gustafson, Campbell (6) and Narey

(Second Game)

Southern Maine 010 100 020 – 4 8 1

UMass-Dartmouth 000 002 000 – 2 3 0

Therrian, DeBerthune (6) and Berthiaume; Pedrotti, Merrill (8) and Narey

Colby 18, Castleton 17

At Chandler, Ariz., on Saturday, former Rockland High standout Dom Morrill’s infield hit with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning plated John Lerner with the game-winning run for the Mules.

Colby finished its Arizona trip with an 8-2 record and already has surpassed its 2007 win total for second-year coach Dale Plummer.

Castleton 007 131 005 0 -17 14 11

Colby 611 102 150 1 – 18 18 5

Gilchris, Heck (5), Bruneau (8), Sisco (9) and Brooks; Tourek, Whalen (3), Ruocco (6), Murdock (7), Brettingen (8), Kennedy-Smith (9), Murphy (9) and McKay

Trinity wins 3 from Bowdoin

At Hartford, Conn., undefeated Trinity completed a weekend sweep by defeating the Polar Bears 4-2 and 5-0 on Sunday.

The Bantams edged Bowdoin 1-0 on Saturday.

In Sunday’s first game, Thomas DeBenedetto’s two-run double in the fourth inning rallied Trinity from a 2-1 deficit. Carter Barnard scattered seven hits in a complete-game pitching effort.

Jason Koperniak hit a two-run double for Bowdoin.

In the second game, Sean Killeen hit a two-run homer and Mike Regan pitched six scoreless innings for the Bantams.

On Saturday, Tim Kiely pitched a four-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts and no walks and James Wood hit a solo home run for the Bantams.

Carter Butland pitched a seven-hitter with five strikeouts over seven innings for Bowdoin.

(Saturday’s Game)

Bowdoin 000 000 000 – 0 4 1

Trinity 000 001 00x – 1 7 1

Butland, Higgins (8) and Auger; Kiely and Killeen

(Sunday’s First Game)

Bowdoin 000 200 0 – 2 7 0

Trinity 000 310 x – 4 6 0

Pace, Higgins (5) and Auger; Barnard and Killeen

(Sunday’s Second Game)

Bowdoin (8-6) 000 000 000 – 0 8 1

Trinity (15-0) 000 120 02x – 5 8 0

Turgeon, Driscoll (8) and Auger; Regan, Bayer (8) and Killeen

Tufts wins 2 of 3 from Bates

At Medford, Mass., the Tufts Jumbos rebounded from an 8-6 loss to Bates College on Saturday to sweep the Bobcats 26-3 and 9-3 on Sunday.

In Sunday’s first game, Steve Ragonese went 5-for-5 with four runs scored and seven RBIs, including a grand slam. Brian Mahoney had three hits for Bates in the seven-inning game.

In the second game, Tufts scored six runs in the third inning to take control, with Corey Pontes contributing a two-run double. The game was called after eight innings due to darkness.

On Saturday, Denis Hogan had two home runs, two singles, four RBIs and three runs scored to lead the visiting Bobcats past Tufts on Saturday.

Sean VanderVliet scattered four hits and one earned run over seven innings, and Chuck Murphy-Romboletti came on in the ninth to earn the save and preserve Bates’ first win over Tufts since 2004.

(Saturday’s Game)

Tufts 100 010 013 – 6 7 2

Bates 100 015 01x – 8 13 3

Telian, Gibbs (6) and Perry; VanderVliet, Thayer (8), Murphy-Romboletti (9) and Egelson

(Sunday’s First Game)

Tufts 413 810 9 – 26 23 1

Bates 100 200 0 – 3 7 2

Protano, Stefaniak (7) and Perry, Woods (7); Cook, Griesbach (2), Vitti (4), Burke (4), Horvath (7) and Webb

(Sunday’s Second Game)

Tufts (8-6) 006 003 00 – 9 10 1

Bates (4-6) 000 030 00 – 3 5 4

O’Donnell and Perry; Heide, Gallant (6) and Egelson

Suffolk 7-15, Saint Joseph’s 0-11

At Malden, Mass., on Saturday, Tim Corcoran’s walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the eighth lifted Suffolk to a sweep of its doubleheader Saturday.

Ben Grant-Roy homered and singled twice for Saint Joseph’s, while Wade Oliver of Owls Head doubled and singled and former Hampden Academy standouts Ian Lee and Pat Moran each homered.

In the first game, Steve Durant pitched a three-hit shutout for Suffolk, while Rory Gentile, Nick Martinho and Bobby Barrett each hit home runs.

Lee, Mike Burdin and Joe Douglass each singled for Saint Joseph’s.

(First Game)

Saint Joseph’s 000 000 0 – 0 3 0

Suffolk 230 110 x – 7 7 0

Moran, Nanof (5), Creed (6) and Adams; Durant and Barrett

(Second Game)

Saint Joseph’s (7-8) 500 024 00 – 11 12 2

Suffolk (10-4) 221 330 04 – 15 12 2

Kierstead, Creed (4), Pooler (4) and Lee; Jackson, Healey (7) and Barrett

Softball

Babson sweeps Southern Maine

At Babson Park, Mass., on Sunday, Kaitlyn Clark combined for six hits and four RBIs to lead Babson to a doubleheader sweep of the University of Southern Maine.

Babson defeated the Huskies 6-1 in the first game and earned an 11-3 six-inning win in the second game.

In the first game, Clark posted three hits and an RBI for Babson.

Sabrina Mills led Southern Maine with a pair of hits.

In the second game, Clark paced Babson with three hits and three RBIs.

Sarah Deroche, Stacey Stuart and Heather Gilman each had two hits for the Huskies. Sabrina Sevigny and Gilman each drove in a run.

(First Game)

Southern Maine 000 000 1 – 1 7 2

Babson 003 300 x – 6 13 0

Grondin and Sevigny; Byrn and Cohen

(Second Game)

Southern Maine (5-9) 010 200 – 3 9 5

Babson (11-7) 300 026 – 11 10 2

O’Connor, Deroche (6) and Mills; Liska and Cohen

RIC sweeps Southern Maine

At Providence, R.I., on Saturday, Amanda Perry tallied five hits and five RBIs to lead Rhode Island College by the University of Southern Maine 20-7 in the second game doubleheader on Saturday.

Rhode Island College defeated the Huskies in the first game 14-0.

In the first game, RIC posted 14 hits while Sabrina Mills had had the only two hits for the Huskies.

In the second game, RIC registered 19 hits and scored 10 runs in the seventh inning.

Stacey Stuart had three hits to lead Southern Maine. India Lowe had two hits and drove in three runs while Kristina Grondin, Anita Dixon and Mills each had two hits for the Huskies.

(First Game)

RIC 431 06 – 14 14 0

Southern Maine 000 00 – 0 2 2

Grondin and Sevigny; Neece, Sacco (5) and Rosa

(Second Game)

RIC (14-4) 122 320 10 – 20

Southern Maine (5-7) 000 123 01 – 7

O’Connor, Stuart (7) and Sevigny; Deveines, Sacco (5), Neece (6) and Kostenblat

Trinity 14, Bates 3

At Hartford, Conn., Jessica Tait hit a home run and a two-run triple to lead Trinity College to victory over Bates on Saturday.

Leah Citrin had a pair of singles while Val Beckwith hit a double and drove in a run for Bates.

Bates (0-7) 100 01 – 3 4 3

Trinity (4-4) 540 50 – 14 12 4

Dwan, Johnston (1), Cullen (4) and McIntyre; Sergi and Mullin

Saint Joseph’s 4-4, Lasell 8-1

At Newton, Mass., Kiera Walsh pitched a complete game and struck out six to lead Saint Joseph’s to a 4-1 win in the second game of a doubleheader. Lasell won the first game 8-4 while Megan Farrell hit a three-run homer for St. Joe’s.

Husson 7-10, Wheelock 0-0

At Chestnut Hill, Mass., on Sunday the Husson College pitching staff combined for two shutouts in a season-opening North Atlantic Conference doubleheader.

In the opener, Caitlin LeBorgne and Nicole Sargent combined on a four-hitter while striking out nine and walking two. Shannon Pietras had three hits, including a three-run home run that broke the game open in the top of the fourth.

Brittni Adams, Carolyn McAvoy, Shawna Bell and Megan Bradstreet each singled twice for the Eagles, while Jenny Rollins doubled.

In the second game, Tammie Arsenault and Sargent scattered five hits while walking one and striking out eight in the five-inning victory.

Rollins and Jenika Kelley each singled twice with two RBIs for Husson, while McAvoy and Bell added a double apiece and LeBorgne also drove home two runs.

(First Game)

Husson 000 420 1 – 7 14 0

Wheelock 000 000 0 – 0 4 2

LeBorgne, Sargent (6) and Bell; Seidner and Godfrey

(Second Game)

Husson (5-7) 022 42 – 10 8 1

Wheelock (1-5) 000 00 – 0 5 4

Arsenault, Sargent (5) and Bell; Zina and Godfrey