Endicott Earns Pair Of Wins Over Salem State

BEVERLY, Mass. – The Endicott softball team traveled to Salem State for a nonconference doubleheader and the Gulls picked up two wins by scores of 7-0 and 6-3. 

ENDICOTT 7, SALEM STATE 0

The Gulls got on the board in the third innings when Hannah Llewellyn (Danvers, Mass.) scored on a sacrifice fly from Gina DeMilt (Princeton, N.J.). 

Endicott added four more runs in the sixth inning to stretch the lead to 5-0 on a triple from Adrianna Favreau (Tewksbury, Mass.) and double from Olivia Odermatt (Cheshire, Conn.). 

In the bottom of the seventh, Jamie Hopgood (Warwick, R.I.) got things started with a double before Favreau hit a two-run home run to put the Gulls up 7-0.  

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Michaela Hamill (Lynn, Mass.) pitched a complete game and allowed only one hit while striking out seven batters. 
• Dominique Del Vecchio (Stoneham, Mass.) was credited with the loss for the Vikings (7 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 1 SO, 1 HR). 
• Favreau led the Gulls offensively as she went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs. 
• Odermatt, DeMilt, Llewellyn, and Lauren Misiaszek (Londonderry, N.H.) also had RBI throughout the game. 
• Luciana Mastromatteo (Peabody, Mass.) had the lone hit for Salem State. 

ENDICOTT 6, SALEM STATE 3

Endicott jumped out to the early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning when Favreau hit an RBI double to center field. 

The Gulls continued to add to that lead with a run in both the third and fourth innings. 

Salem State's Ivy Bonoldi (Medfield, Mass.) cut the deficit to 3-1 with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth. 

Both teams saw a run score in the fifth inning to make it a 4-2 game. 

In the sixth inning, Endicott stretched the advantage to 6-2 on doubles from Favreau and Misiaszek. 

The Vikings attempted a late rally in the bottom of the seventh but the Gulls only allowed one run to secure the 6-3 win. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Leading the Endicott offense throughout the contest was Favreau who went 3-for-3 at the plate with three RBI and two runs. 
• Odermatt, DeMilt, and Misiaszek all were 2-for-4. 
• Maggie Oram (Lexington, Mass.) struck out a career-high 13 batters in seven innings to improve to 7-1 on the season. 
• Gracie Hogan (Northbridge, Mass.) got the start in the circle for the Vikings and pitched four innings before Del Vecchio finished out the game. 

WHAT'S NEXT

Endicott (16-4) hosts UNE for a CCC doubleheader on Saturday, April 13. The Gulls will honor their seniors prior to the first game at 12 PM. Salem State (11-15) hosts Westfield St. at 12 PM on Saturday, April 13.

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(Photo Credit - David Le '10)