Polar Bears Post Shutout Sweep in Season Debut

CLERMONT, Fla. - The Bowdoin College softball team started their 2010 with a flourish, sweeping Mount Saint Vincent and Keene State without allowing a run on Tuesday. The Polar Bears mercy-ruled Mount Saint Vincent 14 -0 before cruising past the Owls, 5-0.

First-year Tricia Thibodeau allowed just two hits to earn her first career win in the circle for Bowdoin. The Polar Bears jumped all over Dolphins for 14 runs and 17 hits in just five innings, sparked by a 3-4 performance from Hillary Smyth, who swatted a single, double and triple. Jamie Paul also had three hits in the victory while Caroline Dewar and Shavonne Lord collected two hits apiece.

Julia Jacobs allowed just one hit in six innings against Keene State and whiffed four in the victory. Smyth continued her hot hitting, collecting two hits, including another triple. Kara Nilan went 3-4 with a double and two RBI's for the Polar Bears, who also got a pair of hits from Amy Hackett

GAME ONE
Bowdoin 14 - 17 - 3
Mt. St. Vincent 0 - 2 - 4
Winning Pitcher: Thibodeau
Losing Pitcher: Gonzalez

GAME TWO
Bowdoin 5 - 9 - 0
Keene St. 0 - 3 - 4
Winning Pitcher: Jacobs
Losing Pitcher: Albin
Save: Wells