Recap
Junior Cara Mayhew recorded five RBI in Nichols College's doubleheader sweep of Worcester State University Tuesday afternoon in the home opener for the softball team at the Nichols Softball Field.
 
Game One: Nichols 8, Worcester State 0
Mayhew laced a two-run single in the fifth to spark a three-run frame for the Bison, who banged out nine hits in the win. Nichols drew three bases-loaded walks in the first inning to take an early lead, and RBI singles form senior Jessica Kuelling and freshman Samantha Kostek helped pad the lead. Junior Alexis Ferris surrendered just two hits over five and struck out seven to earn her third win of 2019.
 
Game Two: Nichols 8, Worcester State 4
Kostek went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI, and freshman MacKenzie Bourgault drove in her first collegiate run for Nichols (5-6-1). Mayhew, meanwhile, ripped an RBI double in the first before lifting a sac fly to left in the fourth while classmate Taylor Commesso finished the afternoon 2-for-4 with an RBI. Freshman Candice Nelson was tagged for six hits and four runs in seven innings as she moved to 2-1 on the season. She walked two and struck out six. Junior Samantha Stake recorded two RBI for the Lancers (0-12).
 
Key Stat
The Bison drew 10 walks against the Lancers – including a season-high six in the opener.
 
Quote
"Today was a great home opener for us. We competed, made outstanding defensive plays, and manufactured a bunch of runs to support our pitchers." –Nichols head coach Kristan Mallet
 
Next games
Saturday, March 29 vs Wentworth (DH), 12:00 p.m.