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April 7, 2007
Softball: NU Cadets Sweep AMC Falcons
Springfield, MA - Norwich took both games of a GNAC doubleheader
with Albertus Magnus. 8-0 was the final in game one, while 12-3
was the final in game two. The games were played in Springfield,
MA because of wet and snowy field conditions at both school's venues.
The Cadets go to 13-5 overall and 8-2 in conference play, while
the Falcons drop to 1-9 overall and in league play.
In the opener, Katelyn Menard pitched five innings of shutout ball, surrendering four hits, eight strikeouts, no runs, and no walks. Lindsey Fickett went 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs, while Whitney Grennon went 2-for-3 with four RBIs, including a three-run homerun. The Cadets had no errors in game one.
In game two, Emily Bean took the mound and gave up four hits, three runs, and one walk, while recording five strikeouts. Jazmin Stevens went 3-for-3 at the plate with three runs and one RBI. Justine Caron and Codi Collins each went 2-for-4, with Collins rolling up two RBIs and one run.
Norwich will return to action on Monday with a GNAC doubleheader at Pine Manor at 3:30 pm. Albertus Magnus will be back to action on Tuesday with a non-conference doubleheader at Wheelock starting at 3:30 pm.S
