MIDDLETOWN, CT. – The Wesleyan softball team was bested in both games of Saturday's double-header against No. 9 Tufts. The Cardinals took an early lead in game one, scoring in the opening frame, but the Jumbos controlled the game the rest of the way. They scored six in the 3^rd and four in the 4^th to eventually take the victory in five innings, 10-1. In game two, Tufts jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. The Jumbos would bring across five runs in the 2^nd and six in the 3^rd to complete the sweep in five innings, 11-0. Tufts continues their strong run, improving to 29-2 (12-0 NESCAC). Wesleyan drops to 11-17 (1-9 NESCAC).
 
GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS (10-1 LOSS)

• The Cardinals got on the board in the opening inning, pushing one across on two hits. After a groundout to open the game, Alexis Campbell '22 singled down the left field line. Campbell's single was eventually followed by another base hit by Isabella Secaira-Cotto '25. A fielding error led to Campbell scoring and Wesleyan held a 1-0 lead. Kelly Baker '26 got the start and put the Jumbos down in the opening frame to hang on to their lead
• Baker rebounded in the 2^nd after giving up a leadoff double to shut the Tufts offense down, but the Jumbos bounced back in a big way in the 3^rd inning. They had their first six batters reach base, finishing the inning with six runs on six hits to really take control of the game at 6-1. The Jumbos continued to stay hot in the 4^th, pouring in four more runs on three hits and three Wesleyan fielding errors to reach what ended up being the final score at 10-1
• The Cardinals had one more chance to extend the game in the top of the 5^th. Revi Brown '23 opened by reaching on an error, followed by a fielder's choice. After a groundout, Hannah Docktor '24 kept the game alive with a single, but the threat was ended with a strikeout and Tufts took game one 10-1

 
NOTES:

• The Cardinals were outhit 11-4
• Docktor (1-for-3) has recorded a hit in eight of her last nine contests

 
GAME TWO HIGHLIGHTS (11-0 LOSS)

• After a quiet first inning and a half to open game two, the Jumbos bats got going in the 2^nd. They put together five runs on five hits, including a triple and home run that broke the scoreless tie and gave them a comfortable 5-0 lead heading into the 3^rd
• Tufts picked up where they left off in the 4^th, continuing the hot stretch with six more runs on six hits. Two of those six hits were 2-run doubles that extended the Jumbos advantage to 11-0. Brown was able to come into the circle in the 4^th and hold Tufts without a run, but the Cards went down in order in the 5^th and the game came to an end at 11-0

 
NOTES:

• The Cardinals were outhit 14-0, their first time being no hit this season
• Brown (1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER) came in relief in the 4^th and pitched a scoreless inning

 
UP NEXT:
The Wesleyan softball team will compete in a mid-week home NESCAC double-header against Amherst on Wednesday April 26^th. The games will start at 3 and 5 pm.