Recap
Junior Cara Mayhew went 4-for-8 with four RBI to propel the Nichols College softball team to a doubleheader sweep of Wentworth Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Nichols Softball Field.
 
Game One: Nichols 1, Wentworth 1 (8 inn.)
Mayhew staked the Bison to a 1-0 lead in the first with an RBI double, then singled down the right field line in the eighth to give the Bison a win in extras. The Leopards tied the game in the sixth on a sac fly off the bat of sophomore Kayla DeMedeiros, who also started and allowed two runs (one earned) on nine hits in 7.1 innings of work. Junior Alexis Ferris scattered three hits over eight to earn her fourth win of the season. She walked five and struck out six.
 
Game Two: Nichols 9, Wentworth 4
Mayhew and classmate Katrina Valeri each drove in two as the Bison (7-6-1, 2-0 CCC) put up a '6' spot in the second inning behind RBI hits from Mayhew, Valeri, sophomore Colleen Callahan, and freshman Mackenzie Bourgault. Nichols finished the contest with 12 hits to support freshman starter Candice Nelson, who allowed 10 hits and four runs over seven to move to 3-1 on the season. Freshman Ceildh Higgins finished 2-for-4 with two RBI for the Leopards (7-10, 1-3 CCC)
 
Key stat
Today's contest marked the 42nd and 43rd all-time meetings between Nichols College and Wentworth. The Bison have won 19 of the last 21 contests and lead the series, 34-9.
 
Quote
"I could not be more pleased to open conference play with a sweep to get the ship heading in the right direction. This team is competing and having fun. We're looking to square up with UNE on Tuesday, who I know will play us tough." –Nichols head coach Kristan Mallet

Next games
Tuesday, April 2 vs UNE (DH), 3:00 p.m.