FRAMINGHAM — Worcester State senior Taylor Hanley (Wilmington) rapped out five hits and drove in four runs to lead the Lancers in a two-game sweep from Massachusetts Maritime by scores of 13-0 in the opener and 16-1 in the nightcap in games played Sunday afternoon at Framingham State’s Maple Street Field.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy pitcher Cassidy Nice could not solve the tough Worcester State bats Sunday in a season-opening double-header.
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Both were Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference games.
Lancers’ sophomore Courtney Salisbury (Cranston, RI) had three hits and a pair of RBI to pace an 11-hit attack in the opener for the hosts (9-5, 2-0 MASCAC). WOrcester State used a seven-run third inning rally to break things open and junior Sara Pelletier (Leominster) rapped out two hits and drove in a pair to help support junior hurler Meghan Rich (Chelmsford). Rich went the distance and fanned nine inside the circle to improve to 4-0 on the season.
Massachusetts Maritime freshman Kaylene Murphy (Randolph) registered her first collegiate hit in the opening setback for the visiting Buccaneers (0-2, 0-2 MASCAC), who were opening their 2015 schedule after a 15-day delay due to the weather. Fellow freshman Carli Thomas (Brewster) allowed just six earned runs in going the distance in her first collegiate start for Massachusetts Maritime.
Hanley went 3-for-3 with a double and two more RBI in the nightcap triumph for the Lancers, who scored eight runs in their first two at-bats before posting their second seven run third inning rally of the day. Junior Hayley Terry (North Dighton) added two hits as part of a nine-hit attack for Worcester State, as sophomore Mary McKeown (Shrewsbury) allowed a pair of hits and a run over three innings to earn the victory. The Buccaneers got on the board in the third as senior Meghan Weir (North Andover) walked, advanced to second on a balk and scored on junior Brittany Driscoll’s (Spencer) infield single, while freshman Alexis Jendzejec (West Greenwich, RI) also singled for the visitors. Sophomore Cassidy Nice (Carver) fanned one over the first three innings inside the circle for Massachusetts Maritime.
Massachusetts Maritime is scheduled to host Fitchburg State in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader on Friday afternoon at Alison Rollins Field beginning at 2:00 pm, while Worcester State hosts Clark in a non-league twinbill on Tuesday afternoon in Worcester, Mass. that begins at 4:00 pm.
GAME #1 FINAL: WORCESTER STATE 13, MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME 0 (5 INNINGS)
BATTERIES
MMA: Carli Thomas and Kaylene Murphy
WOR: Meghan Rich and Courtney Salisbury
WP: Rich (4-0) LP: Thomas (0-1) Home Run: WOR – Rachel Couto (1)
GAME #2 FINAL: WORCESTER STATE 16, MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME 1 (5 INNINGS)
BATTERIES
MMA: Cassidy Nice, Carli Thomas (4) and Kaylene Murphy
WOR: Mary McKeown, Julie Melanson (4) and Courtney Salisbury, Samantha Orner (3)
WP: McKeown (1-0) LP: Nice (0-1)
— Massachusetts Maritime Academy Director of Sports Information Jim Seavey and Capecod.com Sports Editor Sean Walsh contributed to this report.
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