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Southern New Hampshire University Penmen
Bella Dickinson Takes A Swing for Softball
Jim Stankiewicz
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Winner Southern N.H. SOUTHERN 15-18, 8-9 NE10
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Assumption ASSUMPTI 17-14, 9-8 NE10
Winner
Southern N.H. SOUTHERN
15-18, 8-9 NE10
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Final
1
Assumption ASSUMPTI
17-14, 9-8 NE10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Southern N.H. SOUTHERN 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 6 1
Assumption ASSUMPTI 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0

W: Hammond, Gwyn (6-6) L: A. Tassone (7-3)

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Winner Southern N.H. SOUTHERN 16-18
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Assumption ASSUMPTI 17-15
Winner
Southern N.H. SOUTHERN
16-18
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Final
0
Assumption ASSUMPTI
17-15
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Southern N.H. SOUTHERN 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
Assumption ASSUMPTI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

W: McKechnie, Leine (6-9) L: A. Tassone (7-4)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Sweeps Assumption Saturday, 4-1 and 1-0

Dickinson Homer, McKechnie Shutout Leads to Nightcap Win

When and Where: April 22, 2023 – Worcester, Mass. (Marois Field)
Game 1:  Southern New Hampshire University 4, Assumption University 1
Game 2:  Southern New Hampshire University 1, Assumption University 0
Records: SNHU 16-18 (9-9 NE10),  Assumption 17-15 (9-9 NE10)
 
Junior Bella Dickinson (Scarborough, Maine) homered in the third inning, and junior Leine McKechnie (Passadumkeag, Maine) went the distance in SNHU's 1-0 win at Assumption Saturday, completing a doubleheader sweep.  The Penmen won the opener 4-1.

TOP PERFORMERS
  • Dickinson – HR, RBI
  • McKechnie – 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER
  • Sophomore Gwyn Hammond (Los Angeles, Calif.) – 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER
  • Junior Ari Ferrier (Middleboro, Mass.) – 2-for-6, 2B, 2RBI
KEY MOMENTS -GAME 1
  • The Penmen broke a 0-0 tie with four runs in the top of the fourth inning.
  • Ferrier drove in a pair of runs with a double to make it 2-0.
  • Sophomore Jordyn Resetar (Hanover, Pa.) had an RBI single.
  • Junior Alyssa DiMauro (Chester, N.H.) also drove in a run with a fielders choice.
  • Hammond had a shutout until the bottom of the sixth inning when Jordan Dwyer tripled and scored on a groundout.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE – GAME 1          
 
  • The Penmen outhit the Greyhounds 6-4.  SNHU also drew six walks. 
  • Junior Abby Hagerty (Marshfield, Mass.) had a pair of hits for the Penmen.
  • Ferrier drove in two runs, giving her five RBI for the week, and 12 for the season.
  • Hammond recorded her second consecutive complete game. 
KEY MOMENTS -GAME 2
  • Dickinson's home run with one out in the top of the third provided the game's only score.
  • McKechnie went the distance, retiring the game's final seven hitters to earn the shutout.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE – GAME 2
 
  • Dickinson's home run was her third of the season, and 10th of her career. 
  • The shutout was the second of her career for McKechnie, who allowed three hits.  She walked two and struck out five. 
 
NOTES 
  • The wins extend the current streak to four games, matching the longest win streak of the season.
  • SNHU has won three straight from the Greyhounds.  Assumption leads the all-time series 42-36.
  • SNHU and Assumption, both 9-9 in NE10 play, are in contention for an NE10 playoff berth. 
WHAT'S NEXT
  • SNHU will play a doubleheader at American International College on Monday starting at 2:30 p.m.
  • The next home game is Friday, April 28 against Southern Connecticut State University.  The doubleheader starts at 2:00 p.m.
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