McFadyen Leads Dartmouth to Game One Win, Cornell Takes Game Two

Saturday, May 7

Hanover, N.H.

12:30 PM

Dartmouth College

Cornell

Photo by: Doug Austin

McFadyen Leads Dartmouth to Game One Win, Cornell Takes Game Two

5/7/2022 6:51:00 PM | Softball

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Billie McFadyen hit a two-run triple in the fifth inning to lead the Big Green to a win in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader with Cornell.

By: Nick Romei

HANOVER, N.H. – The Dartmouth softball team (19-24, 13-7) split their Ivy League doubleheader with Cornell (17-22, 7-13) on Saturday afternoon at Dartmouth Softball Park.

The Big Green took game one by a score of 2-0 followed by the Big Red grabbing a win in game two, 3-1.

Game 1: Dartmouth 2, Cornell 0

Billie McFadyen had one triple and two RBI for the Big Green. Emily Lipsett, Alaana Panu, and Jenna Brown each had a hit, including a double from Panu. Lipsett also had a stolen base. Megan Hagge commanded the mound today, going six innings, allowing zero runs on six hits, and struck out five. Rachel McCarroll picked up her first career save after coming in for the seventh and struck out one.

Hanna Crist went 3-for-3 at the place for the Big Red and stole one base. Olivia Rooney went 2-for-3 with two singles. Mia Burd pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits, and striking out four.

Both teams had the opportunity to score in the opening inning as they each had a runner in scoring position, but neither team was able to find the breakthrough. Defense was the story of the game for the first four innings as both teams kept things even.

Cornell was on the verge of opening in the scoring in the top of the fifth. After putting runners on first and second, Allison Kerce hit an infielder single, Kate Ferran made the throw to home as Ruby Sugayan attempted to score from second and the throw was right into the glove of Dartmouth catcher Mary Beth Cahalan to make the tag and end the inning without allowing the run.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Jenna Brown and Emily Lipsett reached third and second, respectively, just as McFadyen, the team leader in batting average, was at the plate. McFadyen smashed one into center field that made its way to the fence, sending Brown and Lipsett across the plate, and a stand-up triple for McFadyen.

The Big Red almost responded in the sixth as they got a runner to third with just one out. Hagge and the Big Green defense forced a ground out to third and a pop up in foul territory to hold onto the shutout and ultimately, the win.

Game 2: Dartmouth 1, Cornell 3

Kate Farren went 2-for-3 from the plate with one double and one RBI. Billie McFadyen, Alaana Panu, and Leila Hennessy each had one hit. Madie Augusto and Megan Hagge combined for three strikeouts on the mound. Hagge went four innings, allowing zero runs, zero hits, and just one walk.

The Big Red had seven hits, including two from Emily Muniz. Hanna Crist hit a home run on top of making several key defensive plays. Gabrielle Maday went the distance on the mound, going seven innings and allowed just one run on five hits while striking out two.

Cornell opened things up by scoring two in the first inning. With runners on first and second, Maicie Levitt singled through the right side to give the Big Red their first run of the afternoon. On the next at-bat, Muniz singled up the middle to add another run.

The Big Red added to their lead in the third when Crist led off with a home run to center field. Dartmouth answered in the bottom half of the inning. Panu hit a double to deep left field with two outs in the inning. On the next at-bat, Farren added a double of her own, sending Panu across the plate to cut into the deficit.

Hagge came in to pitch to start the fourth. After allowing a walk with one out, Hagge did not allow another baserunner for the Big Red as she retired the next 11 batters. The Big Green's closest chance to scoring again came in the sixth as they had runners on first and third but were unable to get either home.

Dartmouth and Cornell will be back in action tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. at Dartmouth Softball Park to close out the season.