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MANCHESTER, N.H. – Senior
Megan Cook became the seventh Warrior in program history to reach 300 career strikeouts. She reached the milestone in the fifth inning, getting Brittany Perdigao to look at strike three. However, the Merrimack College softball team dropped the series finale against Southern New Hampshire University, 4-3, in extra innings on Sunday afternoon.
The Basics
Score: SNHU 4,
Merrimack 3 | Final/10 Innings
Records: Merrimack (27-11, 14-8 NE10) | SNHU (33-10, 16-7 NE10)
Location: SNHU Softball Field | Manchester, N.H.
Rapid Recap
- Just like yesterday in the first game, Merrimack struck first in the opening inning. With junior Nicole Nanof on second, Cook singled to left field to give the Warriors an early 1-0 lead.
- The Penmen threatened in the first and second innings, but Cook was able to get out of the situation unscathed.
- However, the Penmen finally broke through in the third. With Erin Garcynski on second, Emily Critch hit a two-out single to center to score the runner, tying the game at one run.
- After a scoreless sixth, Merrimack started the seventh with a leadoff double by junior Caitlin McBride. She moved to third on a bunt, before classmate Emily Kurkul ripped a double to right center to score McBride, giving the Warriors a 2-1 lead.
- After Merrimack retired the first two batters in the seventh, Perdigao hit a deep two-out triple to right field. The home team tied the game on an infield single by Garcynski.
- With the international tiebreaker in place, the Warriors had freshman Elizabeth McCoy placed on second. She moved to third on a wild pitch, before junior Hannah Johnson dropped down a bunt just down the third base line to bring in the freshman.
- The Penmen tied the game in the 10th. After loading the bases with no outs, Sarah Lavallee hit a sacrifice fly to right field, deep enough to score Maddy Barone. Again, the bases were loaded after an intentional walk. Coralie Mathieu won it for the Penmen, lifting a fly ball to shallow left, but deep enough to score Perdigao from third.
Notes and Notables
- WP – Kailey March (1-0) | LP – Cook (19-3)
- Cook's Line: 9.2 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
- Cook finished the afternoon with seven punch outs, and now sits at 304 career strikeouts. She also surpassed the 400 innings pitched mark, with 409.1 career innings. She is the eighth player in program history to reach that mark.
- Freshman Abigail Amato has reached base safely in eight straight contests, while Nanof has gotten on bae in five consecutive games.
- Sophomore Tiffany Mangiameli has 18 stolen bases, making her the eighth Warrior to steal 18 or more bases in a single-season.
Up Next:
The Warriors play the rest of their games in the friendly confines of Martone-Mejail Field, where they are 10-3 this season. The week begins with a doubleheader against Stonehill on Monday with the first game set to start at 3 p.m.
