Softball splits at Green Mountain College

Davis (left) and Streeter power Fisher Softball to a split at GMC

Poultney, VT - The Fisher College Softball team split their twinbill today at Green Mountain College in non-conference action. Fisher took game one by a final of 17-6 and dropped game two, 6-4.

Game One: Fisher College 17, Green Mountain College 6

Led by a powerful duo, the Fisher College Softball team scored five runs in each of the fourth, fifth and sixth innings en route to a 17-6 win over Green Mountain College.

Senior Jackie Streeter (Westminster, MA) went 4-for-4 with four runs scored and seven RBI's. Streeter also hit for the cylce in game one. She tripled in the first, singled in the fourth, doubled in the fifth and hit a three-run home run in the sixth.

Junior Amanda Davis (Dos Palos, CA) followed Streeter's home run with a solo shot of her own as the Lady Falcons had back-to-back jacks in the five run sixth inning. Davis finished game one going 4-for-5 with three RBI's, inlcuding a triple and that solo shot.

On the mound, sophomore Brittany Calderon (Rockport, MA) earned her third win of the season as she pitched 6.0 innings, giving up six runs (five earned) on nine hits while striking out one. Calderon also did her job at the plate as she was 3-for-5 with two RBI's.

The 17 runs is the most runs that the Fisher Softball team has scored since they beat Knox College, 14-4 back on March 19, 2010. Also shinning bright for the Lady Falcons in game one was junior Jessica Augusta (Lawrence, MA), who went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a RBI, and sophomore Debbie Fuller (Hampton, NH) who had a nice 2-for-4 performance.
Game Two: Green Mountain College 6, Fisher College 4

After scoring 17 runs in game one, the Fisher offense could only manage four runs as they drop game two to Green Mountain College, 6-4.

Senior Jackie Streeter (Westminster, MA) continues to stay hot as she had two hits (2-for-4) and junior Amanda Davis (Dos Palos, CA) knocked in a RBI as she was 2-for-3 with a run scored. Also chipping in with a multi-hit game were sophomore Michelle Williams (Northwood, NH) and freshman Mika Wilson (Chelsea, ME). They were both 2-for-4, respectively.

Wilson took the loss on the hill as she allowed six runs on six hits while striking out eight in her 6.0 innings of work.

With the double-header split, Fisher Softball now stands at 7-19 on the season with a 3-1 mark in Sunrise Conference play. The Lady Falcons will stay in Vermont and take on Southern Vermont College tomorrow (4/9). The double-header is scheduled to start at 3pm in Bennington, VT. Fisher will return home for a weekend series with Sunrise Conference opponent, the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Games will be played at Breed Field in Lynn, MA with Saturday's games beginning at 2pm.