PROVIDENCE, R.I. – First year pitcher
Isabel Kirby earned her second win as the Dartmouth softball team completed the weekend sweep over Brown, 6-0, on Sunday afternoon from Brown Softball Field.
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Kirby struck out five batters and only allowed two hits from the Bears. The Big Green combined for 10 hits over the seven innings.
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The Big Green got on the board in the top of the second. It all started with a
Leila Hennessy single up the middle.
Jenna Brown was hit by a pitch and found herself on first.
Lauren Ben-Ezra followed that with a single to load the bases.
Alaana Panu hit a long single to bring home Hennessy and Brown, 2-0 Big Green.
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In the top of the fourth, Dartmouth added more runs. Ben-Ezra reached first on a bunt and Panu reached on a fielder's choice.
Faby Serna doubled down the left field line to send Ben-Ezra and Panu home, 4-0 Big Green.
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The Bears got the bats going in the bottom of the fourth and loaded the bases. Kirby struck out a batter and ended the inning leaving the three runners stranded and holding the Big Green lead.
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In the top of the fifth,
Marilyn Beauvais reached on a fielding error and
Cwen Wilson ripped a single down the right field line to advance Beauvais to third.
Ava Davis pinch ran for Wilson and was later caught stealing but that allowed Beauvais to score, 5-0 Big Green.
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The hits kept coming for Dartmouth with Panu doubling in the top of the sixth. A Serna single allowed Panu to score and the Big Green went ahead 6-0. Dartmouth held the Bears in the bottom of the inning and took the shutout victory, 6-0.
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The Big Green return to action when they travel to Boston for a non-conference matchup with Boston University on Wednesday, March 26 at 2:00 p.m.
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