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Quinlan Crossing Plate On Homerun
11
Winner Rivier RIV 6-9
0
Regis (Mass.) REG 2-13
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Rivier RIV
6-9
11
Final
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Regis (Mass.) REG
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Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Rivier RIV 0 1 5 3 2 11 13 0
Regis (Mass.) REG 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2

W: Berube, Hailey (5-4) L: Gabby Blanchard (0-4)

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Winner Rivier RIV 7-9
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Regis (Mass.) REG 2-14
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Rivier RIV
7-9
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Regis (Mass.) REG
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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Rivier RIV 0 1 0 3 0 4 2 1 3 14 15 6
Regis (Mass.) REG 1 3 0 0 4 1 1 1 1 12 15 1

W: Berube, Hailey (6-4) L: Mya Gaspie (0-4)

Game Recap: Softball |

Raiders Sweep Regis (Mass.) in GNAC Doubleheader

WESTON, Mass. – The Rivier softball team swept Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) foe Regis (Mass.) in a Sunday doubleheader at Regis Softball Field, taking game one in dominant fashion, 11-0, before outlasting the Pride in a high-scoring 14-12 victory in game two.

With the sweep, the Raiders improved to 7-9 overall, 4-0 (GNAC), while Regis dropped to 2-14 overall, 0-4 (GNAC). 

11 Rivier, 0 Regis (Mass.) (5 inn.)

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Rivier struck first in the second inning as junior Liv Harnish doubled home senior Avry Nelson to give the Raiders an early 1-0 lead.
  •  The Raiders broke the game open in the third inning, erupting for five runs on five hits, highlighted by RBI singles from senior Olivia Couto, senior Hayley Rapaglia, Nelson, and a two-run knock from Harnish.
  • Junior Sophia Quinlan added an RBI double in the inning as Rivier extended the lead to 6-0.
  • Rivier continued to pour it on in the fourth, with Rapaglia delivering a two-run double before Nelson added an RBI single to stretch the advantage to 9-0.
  • The Raiders capped the scoring in the fifth inning with two more runs, including RBI hits from junior Hayleigh Silva and Couto.
  • Regis was limited offensively throughout, as Rivier held the Pride to just five hits in the shutout victory.

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
  • Rapaglia led the way with two hits and three RBI, while Harnish added two hits and three RBI
  • Couto finished with two hits and two RBI, and Nelson recorded two hits and drove in a run.
  •  Silva reached base three times, scoring twice and adding an RBI. 
  • Junior Hailey Berube tossed a complete-game shutout, allowing just five hits while striking out three. 

14 Rivier, 12 Regis (Mass.)

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Regis grabbed an early lead, but Rivier answered in the second inning as Quinlan drove in a run to tie the game.
  • After falling behind 4-1, the Raiders responded in the fourth inning, capitalizing on an error before Quinlan blasted a two-run homer to take a 4-3 lead.
  • Regis surged back ahead with a four-run fifth inning to go up 7-4.
  • Rivier answered immediately with a four-run sixth inning, as sophomore Natalie Benac, first-year Emma Politz, Silva, and Rapaglia each recorded RBI to reclaim an 8-7 edge.
  • Quinlan continued her huge day in the seventh inning, launching her second home run of the game to extend the lead to 10-8.
  • The Pride refused to go away, trimming the deficit multiple times, but the Raiders continued to respond in key moments.
  • In the ninth, Politz delivered an RBI single before senior Kylee Caetano came through with a clutch two-run double to push the lead to 14-10.
  • Regis added a late run, but the Raiders held on to secure the 14-12 win and complete the sweep.

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
  • Quinlan had a monster performance, going 4-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI
  • Politz and Caetano each recorded two hits and two RBI. 
  • Rapaglia and Silva added key RBI as part of a 15-hit offensive effort. 
  • Berube earned the win in relief, tossing six innings with six strikeouts. 

UP NEXT
The Raiders return to Raider Diamond for a non-conference matchup with the Beacons of UMass Boston. First pitch for Tuesday's doubleheader is set for 4:00 p.m.