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Emma Politz Hitting
Nick Theodores
10
Winner Rivier RIVIER 9-12
4
Mitchell MITCHELL 11-13-1
Winner
Rivier RIVIER
9-12
10
Final
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Mitchell MITCHELL
11-13-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Rivier RIVIER 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 6 10 16 0
Mitchell MITCHELL 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 8 5

W: Rapaglia, Hayley (3-5) L: Olivia DeCicco (6-6)

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Rivier RIVIER 9-13
11
Winner Mitchell MITCHELL 12-13-1
Rivier RIVIER
9-13
10
Final
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Mitchell MITCHELL
12-13-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Rivier RIVIER 0 0 6 3 0 0 1 0 10 14 2
Mitchell MITCHELL 1 0 2 0 2 3 2 1 11 16 1

W: Arianna Drouin (4-3) L: Berube, Hailey (6-6)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Splits Twinbill at Mitchell

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Rivier softball team split a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader against Mitchell on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field, earning a 10-4 extra-innings victory in the opener before falling in a thriller 11-10 contest in game two.

With the split, the Raiders moved to 9-13 (6-2 GNAC)  on the season, while the Mariners shifted to 12-13-1 (5-5 GNAC)

Rivier 10, Mitchell 4 (9 inn.)

HOW IT HAPPENED
Rivier struck early in the first inning as senior Olivia Couto delivered a two-RBI double to give the Raiders a 2-0 lead.
  • The Raiders added another run in the fourth on an RBI double from first-year Emma Politz to extend the lead to 3-0.
  • Mitchell responded with three runs in the bottom half of the inning to even the score at 3-3.
  • Rivier regained the lead in the sixth as senior Kylee Caetano drove in a run to make it 4-3.
  • The Mariners tied the game in the seventh, forcing extra innings.
  • The Raiders erupted in the ninth inning, scoring six runs highlighted by a two-RBI double from junior Sophia Quinlan and additional RBI hits from junior Liv Harnish, Politz, and Caetano.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
  • Politz and Caetano led the offense with four hits apiece.
  • Couto drove in three runs, while Quinlan added two RBI.
  • Rivier totaled 16 hits in the contest.
  • Senior Hayley Rapaglia earned the win in relief, tossing five strong innings and allowing just one run
Mitchell 11, Rivier 10  (8 Innings)

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Mitchell took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning, capitalizing on a Rivier miscue.
  • The Raiders responded with a six-run third inning, fueled by RBI hits from Caetano, Couto, senior Avry Nelson, and Quinlan.
  • Rivier extended its lead to 9-3 in the fourth behind timely hitting and aggressive base running.
  • The Mariners chipped away, including a two-run home run in the fifth and a three-run sixth to cut into the deficit.
  • Rivier added an insurance run in the seventh, but Mitchell answered with two runs in the bottom half to tie the game at 10-10.
  • Mitchell completed the comeback in the eighth with a walk-off RBI single to secure the 11-10 win.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
  • Caetano led the Raiders with three hits and an RBI.
  • Couto and Nelson each recorded three RBI in the game.
  • Rivier finished with 14 hits in the contest.
 
UP NEXT
Rivier continues GNAC play with a pair of games, tomorrow, April 12, at Roberto Clemente Field in Boston, Mass. First pitch against the Saints of Emmanuel College is set for 12:00 p.m.