Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 CLERMONT, FL. Destiny Helmedach hits three home runs and drives in six, as the New England College softball team splits their doubleheader against Northland College (11-0) and Adrian College (5-6), Sunday afternoon.

The Basics
Score: New England College 11, Northland College (Game One-5 Innings)
Adrian College 6, New England College 5 (Game Two)

Records:Pilgrims (2-2, 0-0 NECC) | Jill's (0-5, 0-0 WIAC) | Bulldogs (2-0, 0-0 MIAA)

How it Happened
Game One New England College 11, Northland College 0 (5 Innings)
New England College jumped out to an early lead, as Destiny Helmedach scored on a Jill's error. In the third, Sarah Ferguson drove in one, with a double to left field, before Jasmin Alvarado cleared the bases with a triple.

In the fourth, Helmedach drove in three, with a home run, before Alvarado scored two more with a double to center. Emily Gagne drove in another run for the Pilgrims, as Monica Andrade cross the plate on the play. Helmedach finished off the scoring for NEC with a single in the fifth.

Taylor Barbour went the distance for the Pilgrims, as she struck out nine while allowing just three hits.

Game Two Adrian College 6, New England College 5
Helmedach carried her big bat over into game two, as she began the game with a solo home run. Adrian responded with a solo shot off the bat of Lauren McCulligh, and Hailey DeChalk doubled in a run, giving Adrian the 2-1 lead.

In her next at-bat, Helmedach hit her third long ball of the day to tie the game up at 2-2. The game would not remain tied for long, as Mikayla Clay drove in three runs over the next two innings to put Adrian up 6-2.

In the bottom half of the fifth, Rachel Senechal hit a double to left field, getting NEC within three (6-3). In the sixth, Alvarado doubled home Ferguson before Senechal drew a bases-loaded walk to get within one (6-5). In the bottom of the seventh, the Pilgrims would get the game-tying run in scoring position but were not able to capitalize.

Inside the Numbers

• Today was the first time the NEC has played either Northland College or Adrian College.
• Destiny Helmedach hit three long-balls on the day, putting her at four on the year. She finished last year with five.

Up Next
The Pilgrims will have a day off before being back in action on March 3^rd, as they take on Elizabethtown College and Bridgewater College at 10:15 am and 12:15 pm.