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2025 Senior Class
9
Winner WestConn WESTCONN 21-16
0
Vermont State Castle CASTLE 15-12
Winner
WestConn WESTCONN
21-16
9
Final
0
Vermont State Castle CASTLE
15-12
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
WestConn WESTCONN 0 0 4 2 3 9 10 0
Vermont State Castle CASTLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3

W: L. Farinacci (9-7) L: DeLong, Trista (3-2)

0
WestConn WESTCONN 21-17
3
Winner Vermont State Castle CASTLE 16-12
WestConn WESTCONN
21-17
0
Final
3
Vermont State Castle CASTLE
16-12
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
WestConn WESTCONN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
Vermont State Castle CASTLE 0 0 0 0 0 3 X 3 4 0

W: Gould, Madison (8-3) L: O. Bordenaro (8-7)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Splits with Wolves on Senior Day

CASTLETON, Vt. – The Vermont State University Castleton softball team split a pair of games against Little East Conference opponent Western Connecticut State University on Monday. Junior Alexis Rogers became the 16th player in program history to collect 100 career hits.
 
Records:
Game 1 – WestConn 9, Castleton 0 (5 Inn.)
VTSU Castleton (15-12, 4-7 LEC)
Western Connecticut State (21-16, 7-6 LEC)
 
Pitching Records:
VTSU Castleton Trista DeLong (L, 3-2), 3.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Western Connecticut State L. Farinacci (W, 5-0), 5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
 
How it Happened:
  • DeLong captured two strikeouts in the top of the second inning.
  • WestConn opened the scoring a with huge third inning, collecting four runs on four hits to give them a 4-0 lead.
  • The Wolves extended their lead with two more runs on three hits in the top of the fourth.
  • Francie McMahon made her debut on the mound for the Spartans, striking out her first batter in the top of the fifth.
  • WestConn were able to collect three more runs, giving them a 9-0 lead.
  • Rogers got her first hit of the day in the bottom of the fifth, but would be left on base as the Spartans couldn't find the bats to generate a comeback, giving WestConn the early win.
 
Records:
Game 2 –Castleton 3, WestConn 0
VTSU Castleton (16-12, 5-7 LEC)
Western Connecticut State (21-17, 7-7 LEC)
 
Pitching Records:
VTSU Castleton Madison Gould (W, 8-3), 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 9 K
Western Connecticut State O. Bordenaro (L, 8-7), 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
 
How it Happened:
  • Gould punched out two batters in the top of the second inning.
  • A defensive battle took over in game two, as each side struggled to find its footing offensively.
  • Gould continued to deal out strikes, as she collected at least one strikeout in all seven innings.
  • Castleton found some momentum in the bottom of the sixth with Gould reaching first base and Dana Elkins coming in to pinch run.
  • Rogers sent a single deep to center field for her 100th career hit and advanced Elkins to third base.
  • Taylor Russell provided a bunt to send home Elkins, putting up the first run of the game.
  • Samera Rideout was walked on her at bat and was able to steal second to put her and Russell in scoring positions.
  • Masson Billert crushed a single to right center to bring home both Russell and Rideout to extend Castleton's lead to three.
  • The Spartans shutout the Wolves after a punch out and groundout to Gould, giving the Spartans a 3-0 victory.
 
What's Next:
VTSU Castleton gets set to host Plymouth State for their Strikeout Cancer promotion on Tuesday, April 29 beginning at 3:00 p.m.
 
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