Fitchburg upends Fisher in Baseball/Softball action today

Fitchburg, MA - Both the Fisher College Baseball and Softball teams fell on the road at Fitchburg State College this afternoon.

Baseball

Mike Oliveira got three hits today at Fitchburg State

Fitchburg State College scored five times in the eighth inning to secure a win over Fisher College, 11-5.

Senior Rob Mondello (Haverhill, MA) started the game on the mound for Fisher (12-14/4-0). He pitched 7.0 innings, giving up six runs on eleven hits. A quartet of Fisher relievers pitched in the eighth inning and gave up five runs on five hits.

Offensively for Fisher, recently named Sunrise Conference Player of the Week, junior Mike Oliveira (Tewksbury, MA) continues to stay red hot as he was 3-for-3 with a run scored. Junior Jose Rodriguez (Clermont, FL) knocked in three runs on his 2-for-5 performance. Senior Edwin Pena (Union City, NJ) had a RBI in the game as well.

Fisher Baseball will return to action this weekend when they host Sunrise Conference rival, the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Game time is set for 2pm on Saturday at Fraser Field in Lynn, MA.

Softball

Game One: Fitchburg State College 15, Fisher College 7

Fitchburg State scored six times in both the second and fifth innnigs as they beat Fisher College, 15-7 in game one of the scheduled double-header.

For Fisher, senior Jackie Streeter (Westminster, MA) went 1-for-2 with a RBI and two runs scored. Junior Amanda Davis (Dos Palos, CA) knocked in three runs as she was also 1-for-2 in the game.

Sophomore Brittany Calderon (Rockland, MA) tossed 4.2 innings and gave up fifteen runs (nine of which were earned) on ten hits and walked six.

Game Two: Fitchburg State College 7, Fisher College 0

The Fisher offense recorded six hits but was unable to push across a run as Fitchburg State took game two, 7-0.

Senior Jackie Streeter (Westminster, MA) went 2-for-3 at the plate in the game two loss.

Freshman Mika Wilson (Chelsea, ME) took the loss as she pitched six innings allowing seven runs (six earned) on ten hits while walking three and striking out four.

With the double-header sweep, Fisher Softball drops its overall record to 6-18 on the 2010 season. Fisher will travel to Vermont on Thursday and Friday before returning home to face Sunrise Conference opponent, the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Game One of the double-header is scheduled for 2pm at Breed Field in Lynn, MA.

The Sweeping continues as Fisher takes home Conference Awards

Canton, NY - It was announced this morning that a quartet of Fisher College Student-Athletes have won weekly awards in the Sunrise Conference. For Baseball, junior Mike Oliveira (Tewksbury, MA) took home the Player of the Week and senior Patrick Shanahan (Haverhill, MA) was awarded the Pitcher of the Week award. In Softball, the Player of the Week was senior Jackie Streeter (Westminster, MA) and freshman Mika Wilson (Chelsea, ME) was named the Pitcher of the Week.

Baseball

Player of the Week – Mike Oliveira (Jr., Infield, Fisher College)

Mike is named Player of the Week after batting .615 in five games this past week. The junior infielder from Tewksbury, Mass. went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs in a 5-0 win over SUNY Canton and he also went 3-for-3 and scored twice in an 11-0 win over the Roos. Mike stole two bases and finished with a .692 slugging percentage.

Pitcher of the Week- Patrick Shanahan (Sr., Pitcher, Fisher College)

Patrick earns the award after not allowing any earned runs in two games this week. The senior hurler from Haverhill, Mass. struck out 11 batters and allowed just three hits and two walks in seven innings in a 5-0 win over SUNY Canton. He also gave up just one hit in 2/3 innings of work in a 2-1 loss to Briarcliffe College.


Softball

Player of the Week– Jackie Streeter (Sr., Catcher, Fisher College)

Jackie is honored after batting .714 in four games this past week. The senior catcher from Westminster, Mass. led the Falcons to three wins with a pair of home runs, two doubles and a triple. She drove in five runs, scored eight times, drew eight walks, and threw out one runner from behind the plate. Jackie’s two home runs and a triple came in a 5-2 win over SUNY Canton.

Pitcher of the Week – Mika Wilson (Fr., Pitcher, Fisher College)

Mika is honored this week after recording 13 strikeouts in two wins. The freshman pitcher from Chelsea, Maine fanned eight batters and scattered four hits over seven innings in a 5-2 win over SUNY Canton. She then had five strikeouts while allowing 11 hits and five walks over eight innings in a 12-9 extra inning win over the Roos.