BANGOR, Maine – Husson University Softball Team (10-7) swept a non-conference doubleheader with the University of Maine at Presque Isle Owls (9-7) in the battle of the birds at Boucher Field on Saturday afternoon.

Game 2: Husson 8, University of Maine at Presque Isle 2

How it Happened:

Eagles started off the scoring again in the first inning thanks to an RBI by Fowler that scored Gorey to make it 1-0 Eagles.

The Owls tied the game in the second inning as Madison Exferd (Payette, Ind.) scored on a wild pitch.

The Owls took their first lead of the doubleheader when Davenport scored on a fielding error to make it 2-1 Owls. Jackie Peers (Limestone, Maine) credited with the RBI.

Eagles took the lead in the 4th inning as Fowler led off the inning with a single to left field and advanced to second on fielding miniscule by the Owl left fielder. Smith drove in Fowler with a RBI double to left center tying the game at two. Coleman followed that up with a RBI single plating Smith with the go-ahead run. A RBI triple by Shelby Burge (Appomattox, Vt.) and a RBI single by Kendra Wilson extended the Eagle to lead to 5-2.

Back-to-back RBI extra base hits by Smith (Double) and Coleman, a 2-run shot off the Boucher Field press box’s Boucher Suite window and Smith would retire the Owls in order in the top of seventh for the 8-2 victory. .

Batters: Husson

Coleman finished with 3-RBI, two hits, and two runs scored including a 2-run homerun.

Fowler recorded three hits, two runs, and a RBI.

Smith added two hits, two runs, and two runs scored.

Pitchers: Husson

Aunchman pitched three innings and allowed two runs on two hits while walking two and striking out two.

Smith pitched four innings and allowed a hit and struck out two to pick the her third win on the season.

Batters: University of Maine at Presque Isle

Peers recorded a RBI.

Exferd, Melanee Terry and Delanie Strout each had a hit.

Pitchers: University of Maine at Presque Isle

Packard pitched three innings and allowed three runs on four hits.

Garcia pitched three innings and allowed three runs on four hits.