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Norwich NORWICH 5-6
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Winner Rivier RIVIER 4-9
Norwich NORWICH
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Final
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Rivier RIVIER
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Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Norwich NORWICH 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2
Rivier RIVIER 4 0 2 3 X 9 12 0

W: Berube, Hailey (3-5) L: Madison DeCota (4-5)

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Norwich NORWICH 5-7
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Winner Rivier RIVIER 5-9
Norwich NORWICH
5-7
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Final
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Rivier RIVIER
5-9
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Norwich NORWICH 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0
Rivier RIVIER 1 0 6 1 2 0 X 10 14 1

W: Berube, Hailey (3-4) L: Charlii Carbajal Sanchez (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Takes Two Against Norwich

NASHUA, N.H. – The Rivier softball team delivered an impressive all-around performance on Saturday afternoon at Raider Diamond, sweeping Norwich in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader with a 9-0 victory in the opener followed by a 10-3 win in game two. 

With the sweep, the Raiders improved to 5-9 on the season, while the Cadets dropped to 5-7. 

Rivier 9, Norwich 0 (5 inn.) 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • Rivier wasted no time, exploding for four runs in the bottom of the first inning to take early control.
  • An RBI groundout from senior Kylee Caetano, combined with an error, plated the first two runs before senior Hayley Rapaglia launched a solo home run to extend the lead.
  • Junior Liv Harnish followed with an RBI single to cap the four-run frame.
  • The Raiders added two more runs in the third inning behind RBI singles from junior Sophia Quinlan and sophomore Natalie Benac.
  • Rivier put the game out of reach in the fourth, scoring three runs, including a two-RBI effort from sophomore Aaralyn Lopez. 
  • In the circle, junior Hailey Berube was dominant, tossing a complete-game shutout while allowing just four hits and striking out five.  

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN 

  • Senior Avry Nelson led the offense with a perfect 3-for-3 performance, including a double and two runs scored.
  • Rapaglia finished 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored.
  • Quinlan added two hits and an RBI, while Caetano drove in two runs.
  • Rivier totaled 12 hits in the win and did not commit an error defensively.  

Rivier 10, Norwich 3 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • Rivier struck first in the opening inning on an RBI single from Rapaglia to take a 1-0 lead, notching her 100th career hit. 
  • Norwich responded with three runs in the second, but the Raiders responded quickly.
  • Rivier erupted for six runs in the third inning, highlighted by a two-RBI triple from Nelson, an RBI double from Harnish, and a run-scoring hit from Quinlan.
  • Junior Rebecca McKelvey added an RBI single collecting her first collegiate hit, while Caetano later drew a bases-loaded walk to cap the rally.
  • The Raiders tacked on one run in the fourth and two more in the fifth to extend their lead to 10-3.
  • After entering in relief, Berube shut the door, tossing five scoreless innings with five strikeouts to secure the win.  

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN 

  • Nelson powered the offense with four RBIs, finishing 2-for-4 with a triple and double. 
  • Caetano scored three runs and added two hits and an RBI. 
  • Couto recorded two hits and two runs scored, while Harnish contributed two hits and two RBI 
  • Quinlan added two hits and an RBI as part of Rivier's 14-hit attack. 
  • The Raiders drew seven walks and capitalized on timely hitting throughout the game. 

UP NEXT 

The Raiders head to Weston, Massachusetts for a GNAC matchup against Regis (Mass.) tomorrow afternoon for a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 11:00 a.m.