Game 1
Delahanty Hurls 1-Hitter

STANDISH, ME - #1 Saint Joseph's College (22-15) defeated #4 Maine-Presque Isle 12-0 in game one of the double elimination tournament this afternoon. Junior Colleen Delahanty (Warren, ME) improved to 12-7 with the win, striking out four and allowing just one hit. t

The Monks plated four runs on five hits with singles by FY Kristi Albert (Farmingdale, ME), FY Kim Bechard (Lewiston, ME), FY Colby McKenney (Saco, ME) and junior Jamie Morrison (Auburn, ME). FY Gabrielle Burrola (Gallup, NM) added a double.

In the second inning, Albert singled and went to second on a sacrifice FY Alysn Ludwig (Waldoboro, ME), third on a passed ball and scored on a single by Burrola. Burrola scored on a double by Bechard to make it 6-0.

St. Joe's added four more runs in the third as senior captain Leanne Morton (Gorham, ME) doubled and scored on a single by sophomore Deb Drown (Gorham, ME), Albert hit an RBI single, Burrola hit an RBI double and McKenney hit an RBI single.

In the fourth, junior Tessa Grindle (Brooksville, ME) reached on an error and advanced to second. FY Iris Guimond (Fort Kent, ME) singled and sophomore Audra Cushman (Bangor, ME) drew a walk to load the bases. This set up Ludwig for a 2 RBI single that extended the lead 12-0.

The game ended due to the eight-run rule when Maine Presque Isle (1-12) failed to score in the fifth inning.

Sophomore Nichole Michaud (Limestone, ME) took the loss and senior Samantha Grier (Caribou, ME) had the only hit for the Owls.

Albert and Burrola were 3 for 3 for the Monks.

Game 2
Green Mountain Tops Mitchell
Pechacek's Bunt Makes Difference for Eagles

First year Melissa Pechacek (Los Fresnos, TX) put down a perfect bunt in the seventh to score FY Christina Chamberlin (Woodstock, VT) and give # 3 Green Mountain an 8-7 victory over #2 Mitchell College.

Green Mountain jumped out to an early lead, scoring four runs in the first. Chamberlin hit a 2 RBI single went on to score on an error. Mitchell responded in the bottom of the inning as FY Liz Roy (Griswold, CT) tripled and scored on a passed ball. Senior Jennifer Cassara (New Rochelle, NY) scored after singles by senior Mary Courtois (New London, CT) and junior Ashley Mclaren (Warren, CT) to make it 4-2.

The Eagles added three runs in the second on singles by FY Kaitin Petros (Tewksbury, MA), FY Brittany Holden (Schenectady, NY), senior Shauna Blakely (North Hollywood, CA) and FY Melissa DeAngelis (Revere, MA).

Mitchell scored a run in the second, third, fourth and fifth innings to stay within striking distance and Roy homered in the sixth to tie the game 7-7.

Green Mountain's Chamberlin doubled in the top of the seventh and advanced to third on a throw and went on to score the game winning run on the bunt by Pechacek. Mclaren singled for the Pequots in the bottom of the inning but the Eagles closed out the inning with a strike out and two ground-outs.

DeAngelis struck out five in the win for Green Mountain and senior Andrea Arendt took the loss for Mitchell.

Game 3
Mitchell Wins 11-5, Eliminates Maine Presque Isle

Senior Andrea Arendt (New London, CT) struck out seven in the win and sophomore Nicole Michaud (Limestone, ME) took the loss for Maine Presque Isle.

Mitchell went to work quickly as Roy doubled and scored on a single by FY Lindsey Donelin (Pawcatuk, CT). Donelin stole second and scored on a double by senior Kristen Bartolucci (Ledyard, CT). Bartolucci went on to score and put the Pequots up 3-0.

Presque Isle scored two runs on three hits in the second and added three more runs in the third as Arendt walked in two runs and FY Erin Pelletier (Madawaska, ME) singled in a run.

Mitchell regained the lead in the bottom of the third, 7-5, scoring four runs on five hits and added two more runs in the fourth as Donelin tripled to score Roy and went on to score on a sacrifice by Bartolucci.

The Pequots added two insurance runs in the fifth to put the game out of reach.

Game 4
Monks Blank Eagles - Burrola Fans 9 in 1-Hitter
Saint Joseph's Advances to Championship Round

First-year Gabrielle Burrola (11-8) struck out seven batters and tossed a 1-hitter as Saint Joseph's College (23-15) defeated Green Mountain 15-0. Melissa DeAngelis took the loss for the Eagles.

The St. Joe's bats came to life as nine players accounted for twelve hits in the lopsided victory. After a six-run first inning, the Monks took advantage of three Green Mountain (5-17) errors and a hit in the third to extend the lead to 8-0.

Top reserves FY Erin Ackley (Fairfield, ME) and sophomore Audra Cushman (Bangor, ME) took advantage of their opportunities and chipped in with a double and single respectively. Both players also had a run and an RBI.

Leading the Monks were junior Jaime Daugherty (Bass Harbor, ME) (2/3, 2 runs, 3 RBI), McKenney (2/4, 2 runs, 2 RBI), Albert (2/3, 2 runs, 1 RBI) and Farrell with two runs scored.

FY Brittany Holden (Schenectady, NY) had the lone hit for the Eagles.

Green Mountain faces Mitchell College tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. and St. Joe's will take on the winner at 1:00 p.m.