Softball Wins Game One at Roger Williams, 9-1

BRISTOL, R.I. – Suffolk softball scored early and kept its foot on the gas pedal offensively, while Constance Phelan handled the circle to help the Rams best Roger Williams, 9-1, Saturday afternoon at Paolino Field.  

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 9 | Roger Williams 1
RECORDS: Suffolk (12-16) | Roger Williams (16-15)  

HOW IT HAPPENED
A Hawks error on Caitlin Murphy's at bat allowed the Rams offense to start from the get-go as the Rams lead-off batter stole second and advanced to third on Hailey Cockroft's base hit to left field before coming home on Ally Cifaratta's double to left field. Brooke Cloak brought in both Cockroft and Cifaratta with a single to right center before scoring herself thanks to Leina Belog's single to right field. 

Roger Williams got one run back in the bottom of the second as Tay Chatows's double plated her sister, who walked and swiped second, to trim the gap to three, 4-1.  

The score stayed still until the top of the fifth when Suffolk added to its advantage. The Rams rally came with two out and behind four straight hits. With Cifaratta waiting on first after reaching on a fielder's choice, Cloak's base hit to short advanced the blue-and-gold's third baseman who scored on Savannah Scripter's single through the left side. Cloak then came in behind Kelly Kelly's base hit to center field and Scripter crossed home when Belog barreled a double down the left field line. That stretch made it a 7-1 Suffolk game.  

A scoreless sixth stanza was followed up by more Rams runs. A hiccup by the Hawks right fielder let Ashley Zulla take first and cruise in when Cloak blasted a triple to right center. An extra base hit from Scripter, a double, allowed Cloak to waltz in and push the distanced to 9-1.  

Phelan retired the side from when it was Roger Williams turn at the plate to lock up the eight-run victory.  

PITCHERS PICTURE

• Phelan put together a one-run, five-hit, one-walk, one-strikeout, complete-game effort for the win. 
• Ellie Fleming suffered the setback after giving up seven runs, five earned, on nine hits with three Ks over 4.2 frames. 
• Taylor Myers came in to toss 2.1 innings in which she allowed two runs, one earned, on two hits.  

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Cloak went 3-for-4 with one double. She brought in three runs and scored three herself. 
• Scripter logged two hits including one double, two RBI and one run scored. 
• Belog supplied two hits with one good for two bags to go with two RBI. 
• Cockroft chipped in two hits and one run. 
• Keane added one hit and one RBI. 
• Murphy scored one run and stole one base. 
• Zulla scored one run.  

NOTEWORTHY

• Cloak logged her second collegiate triple, first since barreling one at Saint Joseph's (Maine), April 29, 20219.  

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams wrap up their doubleheader at Roger Williams this afternoon in their season finale.