McAuley Continues To Find Home, Defeats Bonny Eagle 5-0.

Softball - Catherine McAuley Varsity

April 26, 2010

By David Field 

 

Windham resident and McAuley student Jen Field puts the ball in play. The Bonny Eagle defense kept Field off base by putting her out four times. David Field photo.

 

Buxton-Catherine McAuley showed up to play and found home plate five times to defeat the Bonny Eagle Scots 5-0.

 

Bonny Eagle Senior Hannah Goodale pitched a great game, despite the score. David Field photo.

 

Starting the game, Senior Hannah Goodale demonstrated her skill as a seasoned pitcher by retiring three of four batters and stranding one.  In the bottom of the first, freshman Gabby Townsend took the rubber for the McAuley Lions.  Gabby, despite her small stature and underclassman rank, quickly mirrored Goodale’s performance.  After allowing one hit, Townsend struck out the next three batters.

 

Kayla Daigle sprints home to record a two-run home run in the sixth inning. David Field.

 

In the top of the third, the Lions started at the top of their line-up.  Shelby Bryant and Amber Libby both reached base.  Sam Schildroth drove in Bryant with a ground rule double.  Sara Mercier sacrificed in Libby to give McAuley the 2-0 lead.  In the bottom of the third, McAuley’s defense stifled the Scot’s attack.  With one out, Townsend walked Brooke VanRosendael.  VanRosendael moved to second on a sacrifice bunt.  With Brittany Murray at the plate, VanRosendael attempted to steal third.  Amber Libby gunned her down with Allina Verrillo’s fine catch and tag to end the inning.

 

Head Coach Rob Ferrante speaks with catcher Amber Libby and pitcher Gabby Townsend between innings. David Field photo.

 

In the sixth inning, the Lions were hungry for more runs and got them.  Allina Verillo drew a walk and Molly Mack pinch ran for her.  Kayla Daigle stepped to the plate and crushed a ball to the right-center field gap doubling McAuley’s score.  McAuley continued the assault by peppering the Scot defense with hits, causing an error and allowing another run.  With bases loaded, Sam Schildroth drove in Mary Redmond to finish up the scoring. 

 

So, with six defensive outs to go, the freshman Townsend went to work.  She retired the next 6 batters in order with her defense perfect behind her and recorded two strikeouts.

 

Catch McAuley’s next game on Friday, April 30, in Portland when they face visiting Sanford.