Presque Isle, Me - The CM Softball Team traveled to the Owls of University of Maine Presque Isle in double header action Sunday afternoon.

Game 1: Owls Win, 1-0

The Mustangs started game one with first-year Avery Herrick (Dexter, ME) who pitched the complete game allowing 3 hits, 5 strike outs while walking no batters.

The Mustangs committed one error and allowed one unearned run to cross the plate.

The Mustangs offence produced 7 hits in game 1. The Mustangs were paced by Olivia Gallon (S. Paris, Me) and Erin Gosselin (Monmouth, Me) each with 2 hits. While Olivia Scott  (Quispamsis, New Brunswick), Haley Fernald (Bridgton, Me), and Emily Wormwood (Bowdoinham, Me) each added a single.

Game 1 was a pitchers and defensive duel. Each team trying to capitilize on the other teams mistakes. Unfortunatly the Mustangs committed one error and the Owls had no errors. The Mustangs Stranded 6 runners on base.

Game 2: Owls Won, 3-2

In game 2, the Mustangs turned to first-year Makayla Gross (Farmington, Me) to make the start. Gross pitched 4 Innings allowing 3 hits, 4 strike outs while walking 1 batter while 2 unearned runs crossed the plate. In the 5th inning the mustangs turned the ball over to  Olivia Scott  (Quispamsis, New Brunswick) who pitched 3 Innings allowing 3 hits, 5 strike outs while walking 0 and allowing 1 earned runs.

Game 2  saw the Mustangs collect 5 hits. The Mustangs were paced by Emily Wormwood's double while Olivia Gallon, Haley Fernald, Addyson Herrick (Dexter, Me), and Maria Dostie (Lewiston, Me) each contributed hits for the Mustangs.

Game 2 saw both teams committ 2 errors--while the Mustangs stranded 7 on base.

After the game Head Coach Bruce Robertson, commented, " Game 1 was a pitchers and defensive duel. Each team trying to capitilize on the other teams mistakes. Unfortunatly the we committed one error and the UMPI had no errors. Sometimes a long drive can effect how you play. We played a tough team and gave them all they could handle. We have been focusing on limiting our errors which we did a good job but we committed 1  and they took advantage of that error. Avery pitched a great game we just stranded to many on base. Game two saw us use 2 pitchers. Makayla pitched well in the start but we had two early errors which again UMPI take advantage of. In the 5th we brought Olivia Scott in who was coming off a back injury. Olivia pitched very well. Going into the 7th inning we were down 2-0 we got a couple on base and Haley had a big hit tieing the game up. They just got one good hit in the bottom of the 7th to get the win. Playing tough out of confrence teams like UMPI is good for us. It only makes us a better team and will help prepare us for our Spring season."

Next up The Mustangs host University of Maine Farmington at the CM Open house on Saturday October 16th.

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