Posted: Apr 22, 2022

Johnson and Cammarata Both Snag Home Runs In Double-Header

Elms

(7-15, 2-10)

Anna Maria

(13-19, 6-8)

Final

Elms

Anna Maria

Pitching

Win: Eden Forget (6-9)

Loss: Jayden Dow (5-8)

Save: Sabrina Liston (1)

Batting

Elms

2B: Jayden Dow

3B: none

HR: none

Anna Maria

2B: Samantha Dahill; Sabrina Liston; Saylor Costa 3

3B: none

HR: none

Full stats

PAXTON, MA. – The Elms College softball team drops their conference doubleheader Thursday against Anna Maria College 3-5 and 7-8.

THE BASICS:

SCORE: Game #1 Elms 3 | AMC 5 Game #2 Elms 7 | AMC 8
RECORDS: Elms (7-15, 2-10 GNAC) AMC (13-19, 6-8 GNAC )

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Game 1: AMC 5, Elms 3

The Blazers completed the first game with zero errors. During the first inning, Josie Cammarata (Wolcutt, CT) smashed a home run to left-center field putting the Blazers in the lead 1-0. Anna Maria fired back at the bottom of the to tie up the game. After a scoreless second inning Nicole DeFeo (Watertown, CT) reached first on an error by Anna Maria's shortstop allowing Kelsey Bennett (Chicopee, MA) to reach home base.

The Blazers were up by one going into the 6th inning when Brandi Johnson (Philmont, NY) smacked another home run to extend the Blazer's lead.

Jayden Dow (Springfield, MA) was on the rubber for the Blazers striking out three.

During the bottom of the sixth inning, Anna Maria fired back to take the lead. Elms fought hard but were not able to close the gap.

Game 2: AMC 8, Elms 7

Both the Blazers and AMC came out swinging in the first inning with Elms scoring three and Anna Maria gaining a slight lead. Sarah Roussis (East Canaan, CT) singled to the shortstop allowing Schwark to reach third base and Johnson to make it home. Dow hit a double to centerfield bringing Roussis and Schwark home.

The Blazers were down by five going into the fifth inning. Schwark lead the charge when they singled down the rightfield line bringing Johnson and DeFeo home. Bennett continued the charge hitting a single pushing Schwark and Cammarata to home base.

Mackenzie Alvarado (Plainville, CT) and Dow were in the circle for the Blazers. Alvarado striked out four batters.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

- Johnson and Cammarata both hit a home run in the first game.

- Cammarata, Johnson, and DeFeo racked up an RBI in the first game.

- Courtney Schwark (Kinston, NY) and Bennett notched one stolen base in game one.

- Roussis, Dow, Schwark, and Bennett each notched RBIs in the second game.

- DeFeo and Roussis both stole bases.

UP NEXT:

- The Blazers will be hosting a conference doubleheader against Rivier University at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM on Saturday 4/23.

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