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Big Second and Fourth Innings Lead Oliver Ames Softball Past Stoughton

The Stoughton High softball team lost to visiting Oliver Ames 7-2 Monday afternoon.

Scoring three times in the second inning, and another four times in the fourth, the Oliver Ames softball team beat Stoughton 7-2 Monday at SHS.

The two big innings for the Tigers made the difference, with OA improving to 4-4. Stoughton, meanwhile, falls to 2-4. 

Nicole Bodette singled to lead off the bottom of the first for Stoughton, and two batters later Payton Pizzano doubled to drive in Bodette and give Stoughton the 1-0 lead. 

OA countered with three runs in the top of the second, taking a 3-1 lead. Jenna Morley had the big hit, with her single driving in two. 

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Pizzano picked up another RBI in the bottom of the third, bringing Stoughton within one run, but OA broke the game open with the four-run fourth. Ariana Scurti had a double to lead the rally. 

Both teams were held scoreless over the final three innings.

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Bodette led Stoughton offensively, going 3 for 4. Pizzano drove in both runs. Rachel Estremera, Emma Zuk, Gina McGaughey, and Michelle Bisbee all had singles.

Krystina Lincoln went 3-3 with 2 runs scored and Nicole Cosgrove went 3-4, driving in two, to lead OA on offense. 

OA coach Lindsey Allison credited her squad for turning in a total team victory, with success offensively, defensively, and pitching, with a solid outing from Mattea Sarnecki.

"The defense was great - the outfield, any hits that were over their head, they got to it quick, sprinted to the ball, working hard every play. Our pitcher had a great game. She had nine strikeouts. I just think it was a really great team victory," Allison said. "Everyone kind of worked together, put bats together, and it was a very effective offensive game."

"Their big inning it was just three or four Texas-Leaguer type hits compounded with a couple of errors," Stoughton coach Janet Sullivan said. "If we don't have the second and fourth [innings] the rest of the way we played pretty good defense.

"Offensively," Sullivan added, "we're just not doing enough. We came out strong right at the beginning...and then the bats kind of went silent. We're getting some hits but scattering them throughout the game. We have to put some together and come up with a timely hit." 

Stoughton travels to Milford on Wednesday and heads to Canton on Friday. Tuesday's game at Quincy has been postponed until May 9. Oliver Ames hosts Sharon on Wednesday in another key Hockomock League Davenport Division contest. 


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