McAuley Ties Last Year’s Win Record with 13-1 Defeat of Neighboring Deering

Softball - Catherine McAuley

May 5, 2010

By David Field

 

Gabby Townsend delivers against the Rams. Townsend struck out seven and allowed one run and one walk. David Field photo.

 

Portland: McAuley’s bats were hot as they cranked three home runs to defeat the Deering Rams 13-1 in five innings.

 

After suffering their first loss of the season on Monday to Kennebunk 5-4 in the bottom of the seventh inning, McAuley didn’t seem fazed by the loss and took their frustration out on the Deering Rams.  Freshman pitcher Gabby Townsend struck out 7, walked one, allowed one run and scored three runs, one of which was a home run.

 

In the first inning, the Lion’s Amber Libby reached on a single.  Sam Schildroth drew a walk to put two runners on.  Jen Field cranked a deep fly to center field that was caught, but it was good enough to score Libby to get the Lions on the board.

 

Coach Ferrante encourages on deck batter Gabby Townsend between innings. David Fideld photo.

 

In the second inning, the Lions kept chipping away.  Number seven, eight and nine batters all hit singles to generate 2 runs to extend the McAuley lead.  In the fourth, Townsend gave up two hits and Deering’s Jen Lynch ran home on a passed ball to get the Rams on the board.  McAuley promptly answered in the bottom frame generating two runs of their own, again, from the bottom of the order. Deering changed pitchers and brought in Chelsea Saucier with two outs.  The inning ended when Sara Mercier casually ran to second, with a runner on third and was thrown out by the Ram catcher. 

 

In the fifth, McAuley’s offense came to life to spark an eight run inning to end the game due to the 12-run mercy rule.  All players except Amber Libby would contribute to the scoring effort.  The win puts the Lions record at 4-1 on the season. 

 

Catch the Lions Thursday as they visit neighboring Westbrook at 4pm.