White, Strecker Lift Softball to 2-0 Shutout of MCLA, Bears Force Second Championship Game
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Junior pitcher Amber White (Middleboro, Mass.) hurled a complete game, two-hit shutout, and senior catcher Brianna Strecker (Waterford, Mass.) belted a two-run homer to lift top-seeded Bridgewater State to a 2-0 victory over number two seed MCLA on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Park.
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BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Junior pitcher Amber White (Middleboro, Mass.) hurled a complete game, two-hit shutout, and senior catcher Brianna Strecker (Waterford, Mass.) belted a two-run homer to lift top-seeded Bridgewater State to a 2-0 victory over number two seed MCLA on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Park.
The Bears stave off elimination with the win and force the "if necessary" championship game which will get underway at 2:00 PM this afternoon.
Strecker launched her game-winning home run with two outs in the top of the fifth to break a scoreless tie. Senior center fielder Courtney Gregoire (Dartmouth, Mass.) started the rally with a long double to the gap in right-center field. Strecker then drilled a 2-1 pitch over the left field fence to give the Bears the 2-0 lead.
White (14-6) was masterful throughout as she allowed just two hits with no walks while striking out three in a 73-pitch effort.
Freshman Rachel Quackenbush (Hoosick Falls, N.Y.) suffered the loss in the circle for the Trailblazers. Quackenbush (11-7) gave up just the two runs on five hits with a walk and seven strikeouts.