Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 WORCESTER, Mass. Daelyn Ross hits three home runs on the day, as the New England College softball team sweeps Becker College in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action Friday afternoon at Russell Field.

The Basics
Score: New England College 5, Becker College 0 (Game One)
New England College 11, Dean College 4 (Game Two)

Records:Pilgrims (22-6, 10-2 NECC) | Hawks 17-13, 9-3 NECC)

How it Happened
Game One New England College 5, Becker College 0
The beginning of game one was a pitcher's duel, as neither team was able to push a run across until the fourth inning. Daelyn Ross came through for the Pilgrims, as the freshman hit a two-run home run over the left field fence, making it 2-0 NEC. In her next at-bat, Ross hit a solo home run, making it 3-0. Emily Nelson extended the New England College advantage, as she singled home Taylor Barbour. Barbour tacked on another run for the visiting Pilgrims, as she singled up the middle, but Chanel Welch scored on the play, as the Becker center fielder miss played the ball.

Barbour picked up her 13^th win of the season after having a career-high 14 strikeouts in her complete-game performance.

Game Two New England College 11, Becker College 4
NEC got on board in the top of the first, as Destiny Helmedach drove in Jasmin Alvarado with a sacrifice fly to center field. Ross launched her third long ball of the game, making it 2-0 Pilgrims. In her next at-bat, Ross picked up her fifth RBI of the game with a single to left field. New England College would pick up two more runs in the third inning, expanding their lead to 5-0. After Ross picked up her third RBI of the game with a sacrifice fly, Becker got on the board in the bottom half of the inning, as Emily Iacovelli drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.

In the top of the sixth, Helmedach singled home Welch with a single to right center field. The Pilgrims would score four runs in the top of the seven, pushing their advantage to 11-1. In the bottom of the seventh, the Hawks were able to get three runs across, cutting their deficit.

Emily Farone collected her seventh win of the season after she scattered 10 hits while striking out five.


Inside the Numbers

• This was the first time that these two schools have faced each other in softball, NEC now leads the all-time series 2-0
• New England College pushes their winning streak to eight games, this is their second 8+ winning streak of the season.

Up Next
Monday, April 22^nd, vs Southern Vermont College, 3:00 p.m.