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Makayla Walsh in the batter's box at the home game vs UMass Boston
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Mass.-Boston UMB 16-9
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Winner Vermont State Castleton CASTLE 17-7
Mass.-Boston UMB
16-9
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Final
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Vermont State Castleton CASTLE
17-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Mass.-Boston UMB 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 4 1
Vermont State Castleton CASTLE 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 10 3

W: Gould, Madison (10-2) L: Lauryn Meade (6-4)

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Mass.-Boston MASS.-BO 16-10
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Winner Vermont State Castleton VERMONT 18-7
Mass.-Boston MASS.-BO
16-10
1
Final
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Vermont State Castleton VERMONT
18-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Mass.-Boston MASS.-BO 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1
Vermont State Castleton VERMONT 2 0 0 2 0 3 X 7 13 1

W: Brouillette, Alex (6-3) L: Izzy Levasseur (4-2)

Game Recap: Softball |

Walsh Walk-Off Single Lifts Castleton To Sweep of UMass Boston

CASTLETON, Vt. – The Vermont State University Castleton softball team swept the UMass Boston Beacons in Little East Conference action, earning a 5-4 comeback victory in game one before securing a 7-1 win in game two.

Game 1
The Basics:
  • Final Score: 5-4 Castleton
  • Location: Castleton, Vt. | Spartan Softball Field
  • Records: 17-7 (9-2 LEC) Castleton | 16-9 (3-6 LEC) UMass Boston

How it Happened:
UMass Boston struck first in the second inning, using a pair of walks to set up a two-run double to left-center field for an early advantage. The Beacons extended their lead to 4-1 in the seventh, capitalizing on well-placed hits and a couple Spartan errors.

Samera Rideout put the Spartans on the board earlier in the game with her first home run of the season, cutting into the deficit.

Castleton mounted a comeback in the seventh with consecutive singles putting runners in scoring position before Sami Horton delivered an RBI double to center field to make it 4-2. Jordan Hill followed with a double off the left field fence to tie the game at four. Makayla Walsh sealed the comeback with a walk off single down the left field line, bringing home the winning run for a 5-4 victory.

Top Performers:
  • Madison Gould pitched a complete game, striking out six while allowing only four hits and three walks.
  • Hill recorded two RBIs, while Walsh added the walk off hit.
  • Rideout hit her first home run of the season.

Game 2
The Basics:
  • Final Score: 7-1 Castleton
  • Records: 18-7 (10-2 LEC) Castleton | 16-10 (3-7 LEC) Rhode Island College

How it Happened:
Castleton carried its momentum into the second game, scoring early in the first inning. Gould doubled to right center to put runners in scoring position before Alex Brouillette drove in a run with an RBI single. Walsh added a sacrifice fly to give the Spartans a 2-0 lead.

Castleton extended its lead in the fourth inning with Alexis Rogers leading off with a single. Horton delivered another RBI double to center field with Abby Hacker following with a run-scoring single to make it 4-1.

The Spartans added three insurance runs in the sixth inning, stringing together multiple hits and taking advantage of a Beacon error to secure the 7-1 win and complete the sweep.

Top Performers:
  • Brouillette tossed a complete game, allowing three hits with five strikeouts and no walks.
  • Gould went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
  • Hacker and Masson Billert each recorded two hits and an RBI.

What's Next
The Spartans remain at home for a rescheduled doubleheader originally slated for March 25, hosting Clarkson on Thursday, April 23, with games set for 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
 
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