Softball & Women's Lacrosse: "On This Day" 4-21-18
"On This Day" is a Wells College Athletics feature designed to look back over the past three seasons when most of our 2020 seniors began play for the Express and what highlights happened to Wells' spring teams on this day on April 21
Softball: April 21, 2018
The Wells College softball team won a pair of games in conference action Saturday, April 21 at home against Gallaudet University. The Express rallied for a 10-9 win in eight innings in the opener, and Jessica Conover pitched a two-hit shutout as Wells won the second game 3-0.
Prior to the game, Wells College senior Dallia Rorick was honored during Senior Day festivities.
Wells 10, Gallaudet 9 (8 innings)
Wells trailed by scores of 4-0, 7-3, and 9-7 during the game, but rallied each time and eventually came back for the extra-innings victory.
Wells forced extra innings with a three-run rally in the bottom of the seventh that included an RBI double by Autumn Nolan, another run from a wild pitch, and the tying run coming in on a squeeze bunt.
The international tiebreak rule was implemented for the eighth inning. Gallaudet scored twice in the top of the eighth. The bottom of the eighth for Wells saw two walks load the bases. An infield error allowed one run to score and keep the bases loaded. Gabby Sawyer delivered a two-run single down the right-field line to score Nolan and Conover with the winning runs.
Naomi Kubo was the winning pitcher. She allowed 13 hits and nine runs (four earned) over eight innings with five strikeouts. She also had a strong day at the plate with four hits and two RBIs. Nolan was 3-for-4 with a double, RBI, and three runs scored.
Wells 3, Gallaudet 0
Conover pitched a two-hit shutout for the Express. She had one strikeout and didn't allow any walks. After a first-inning error allowed a Gallaudet batter to reach base with two outs, Conover and the Express defense retired 11 batters in a row until a single in the fifth inning. Gallaudet's other hit was a two-out double in the seventh, but the final out was recorded on a ground ball and Wells took the victory.
All three Express runs came in the bottom of the first inning. Kubo doubled to lead off the inning and later scored on a sacrifice bunt. Lizzie Monnat (2-for-2) scored on a wild pitch, and Autumn McLain doubled in Jenna Devora with the third Wells run.
Women's Lacrosse: April 21, 2018
The Wells College women's lacrosse team defeated visiting Lancaster Bible College 17-14 on Saturday, April 21 at the Wells Turf Field in Aurora, N.Y. The victory improved Wells' conference record to 4-3 on the year and the Express has secured a spot in the upcoming North Eastern Athletic Conference playoffs. It is the first time that Wells has qualified for the playoffs since the 2011 season.
Lancaster Bible held the lead for most of the opening half before Wells tied the score at 6-6 with four minutes remaining in the first half on a goal by Madison Beriman. Mackenzie Maloney scored with 1:45 left in the half to give Wells its first lead at 7-6.
The Express scored four straight goals to start the second half. Maloney scored the first of those four, then assisted on the next three. Julia Smith scored one and Renee Bartosz had the other two. Wells led 11-6.
Lancaster Bible went on a 6-1 run to tie the score 12-12. Maloney assisted on a goal by Savanah Connors to give Wells a 13-12 lead. After LBC tied it again, Maloney scored twice in a row, just 19 seconds apart, to put Wells in front 15-13. Goals in the final four minutes from Maloney and Connors clinched the victory for the Express.
The Chargers held a 23-7 advantage in draw controls, but Wells made the most of its opportunities on offense. The Express scored 17 goals on 30 shots with Maloney leading the way with eight goals and five assists for 13 points. Bartosz had four goals. Connors had three goals and an assist. Anna Bozeat made 10 saves for the Express, and added five ground balls.
Prior to the game, Wells honored senior defender Quinn Doubet, a four-year starter at goalkeeper and defense. Doubet had six ground balls and two caused turnovers in the victory.
