Recap
The Nichols College softball team suffered a pair of losses to New England College Tuesday afternoon in non-conference action at the Nichols Softball Field.
 
Game One – New England College 5, Nichols 4
Freshman Daelyn Ross belted a three-run home run in the first for the Pilgrims, who carried a 5-0 lead into the seventh before the Bison rallied. Freshman Mackenzie Bourgault lifted a sac fly to left to plate the first NC run before an RBI single from freshman Samantha Kostek and an RBI double from sophomore Colleen Callahan made it 5-3. After a fielding error allowed the fourth run of the inning to score, NEC recorded the third out to earn the win. Freshman Candice Nelson allowed seven hits and five runs with two walks and five strikeouts over seven for the Bison.  
 
Game Two – New England College 6, Nichols 2
Sophomore Alexandria Rodi went 2-for-3 with an RBI double for the Bison (16-17-1) while senior Jessica Kuelling plated a run with an RBI groundout. NEC (28-6) pushed across three runs in the third, two coming on a two-run home run by freshman Izzabella Phelps. Freshman Cassidy Aiello and sophomore Shannon Morin combined to allow 13 hits and six runs over the first five innings for the Bison before junior Alexis Ferris closed the game with a pair of scoreless frames.
 
Key stat
Freshman Abigail Pelis collected her first collegiate hit in the seventh inning of game two for Nichols.
 
Next game
Wednesday, May 1 vs Western New England (CCC Playoffs), 3:30 p.m.