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Softball Returns to Winning Ways with Sunday Sweep

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CLERMONT, Fla. – The Bowdoin softball team returned to the win a pair of Sunday games against Farmingdale State and Western New England.

The Polar Bears (6-2) pinned a 9-1 setback on the Farmingdale State (0-4) and claimed a 2-0 victory over Western New England (1-3).

Game One Highlights

  • The Rams scored first in the top of the third on a fielding error, but the Polar Bears responded with a seven run fourth.
  • Ali Miller started the surge with an RBI single to left, followed by another from Allison Rutz.
  • Samantha Valdivia grounded into a fielder's choice, driving in Claire McCarthy from third and allowing Rutz to score.
  • The Polar Bears continued to roll with back-to-back RBI doubles to left from Jordan Gowdy and Lauren O'Shea.
  • Bowdoin finished off the Rams with runs in the fifth and sixth to earn a six-inning victory. Rutz's ball to short drove in Andrea Dorsa and Caroline Rice singled to center.
  • Ruby Siltanen earned the win, allowing just two hits with three strikeouts.

Game Two Highlights

  • The Polar Bears and Golden Bears played three scoreless innings before Bowdoin broke through in the fourth.
  • O'Shea put herself in scoring position with a leadoff walk and stolen base. McCarthy later doubled to left, driving in O'Shea.
  • Rice drove in another run, this time with a single to left.
  • Bowdoin escaped a two-out jam in the bottom half of the inning with runners on second and third.
  • Kate Hoadley earned the shutout win in the circle with four strikeouts and five hits allowed.
  • Natalie Edwards went 2-for-3 at the plate.

Up Next

  • Bowdoin faces New Paltz and Wooster on Monday afternoon.
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Players Mentioned

Andrea Dorsa

#12 Andrea Dorsa

OF
5' 3"
Freshman
'21
Natalie Edwards

#25 Natalie Edwards

IF
5' 5"
Freshman
'18
Jordan Gowdy

#5 Jordan Gowdy

C/OF
5' 5"
Freshman
'18
Kate Hoadley

#29 Kate Hoadley

P/1B
5' 5"
Freshman
'20
Claire McCarthy

#7 Claire McCarthy

C
5' 9"
Freshman
'18
Ali Miller

#11 Ali Miller

IF
5' 4"
Freshman
'18
Lauren O

#3 Lauren O'Shea

IF
5' 3"
Freshman
'18
Caroline Rice

#9 Caroline Rice

OF/1B
5' 4"
Freshman
'19
Allison Rutz

#2 Allison Rutz

P/OF
5' 4"
Freshman
'20
Ruby Siltanen

#6 Ruby Siltanen

P/OF
5' 5"
Freshman
'21
Samantha Valdivia

#10 Samantha Valdivia

IF
5' 4"
Freshman
'19

Players Mentioned

Andrea Dorsa

#12 Andrea Dorsa

5' 3"
Freshman
'21
OF
Natalie Edwards

#25 Natalie Edwards

5' 5"
Freshman
'18
IF
Jordan Gowdy

#5 Jordan Gowdy

5' 5"
Freshman
'18
C/OF
Kate Hoadley

#29 Kate Hoadley

5' 5"
Freshman
'20
P/1B
Claire McCarthy

#7 Claire McCarthy

5' 9"
Freshman
'18
C
Ali Miller

#11 Ali Miller

5' 4"
Freshman
'18
IF
Lauren O

#3 Lauren O'Shea

5' 3"
Freshman
'18
IF
Caroline Rice

#9 Caroline Rice

5' 4"
Freshman
'19
OF/1B
Allison Rutz

#2 Allison Rutz

5' 4"
Freshman
'20
P/OF
Ruby Siltanen

#6 Ruby Siltanen

5' 5"
Freshman
'21
P/OF
Samantha Valdivia

#10 Samantha Valdivia

5' 4"
Freshman
'19
IF