Emily Reid scattered five hits on Sunday afternoon, helping the University of Maine post a 4-2 America East softball victory over the University of Hartford to salvage the finale of their three-game series at West Hartford, Connecticut.
The Hawks swept Saturday’s doubleheader, 1-0 and 4-2, behind the pitching of Julianna Kocenski.
On Sunday, Reid (3-9) did not surrender an earned run while going the distance. She struck out two and walked two for the Black Bears (9-22, 2-7 AE).
Keely Clark singled twice for the winners, while Laurine German drove in two runs with a single. Alyssa Derrick added a run-scoring single.
Haley Cassidy singled twice to lead Hartford (15-22, 3-8 AE) and Emma Curry provided an RBI infield single.
In Saturday’s opener, Kocenski (9-12) outdueled UMaine’s Kyleigh O’Donnell (2-5), who spaced four hits and registered six strikeouts with one walk.
Paige Fedak’s home run in the fourth inning accounted for the game’s only run.
Emma Lake, Shanna Scribner and Emily Reid singled for the Black Bears.
In the second game, Danielle Rocheleau’s two-run double in the seventh inning provided the margin of victory for the Hawks.
Kiana Harris singled and knocked in a run for Hartford to back Kocenski, who pitched three innings of two-hit, shutout relief to earn the win in the circle. Isabella Gerone allowed three hits and one earned run with three strikeouts and three walks through the first four innings.
For UMaine, Amanda Nee doubled and singled while German posted a single and an RBI.