Cerpa's Two Run Homer Helps Softball Pick Up Series Win Over Brown

Providence, R.I.—Merrimack Softball picked up the weekend series victory against the Brown University Bears, winning by a score of 2-0 off the backs of a two run home run by Madison Cerpa and a complete game shutout by Madie Fornwalt.
 
After going scoreless in the first four innings, Madison Cerpa smacked a two run home run over the left field wall to score the only runs of the game.
 
With Brown threatening to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh, the Warriors turned two on the double play and then also with the tying run at the plate, Fornwalt picked up the complete game with a fly out to Ellen Hubbard.
 
Notes and Numbers:
 

• Madison Cerpa's home run was her third of the season.
• Ellen Hubbard and Gabby Kaduson had two hits each, Alex Miller and Madeline Arvai had the other hits.
• Madie Fornwalt picked up her fourth win and seventh complete game of the season, striking out five in the process.

 
Up Next:
Merrimack stays on the road for a doubleheader against the College of the Holy Cross Crusaders on Thursday, March 21^st.

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