BANGOR, Maine- The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) softball team took a 9-0 loss in five innings against Williams College in the opening round of the 2024 NCAA Division III Softball Championship.
Williams pitcher Sadie Leonard tossed a no hiter while striking out 10 batters to earn the win in the circle for the Williams. The lone baserunner allowed by Leonard came on a walk to Callista Adorno in the bottom of the fifth.
After taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the second, the Ephs scored five times in the third to establish a big lead early. Williams manufactured its big inning courtesy of four hits, two errors, and a walk.
Sydney Fleming finished 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs in the win. Fleming lead a group of four Ephs to register multiple hits. Williams totaled 13 hits on the afternoon.
The Engineers have a chance to rebound in tomorrow's 1:30 pm contest against weekend host Husson. The top-seeded Eagles were edged 3-1 in the day's opening game versus Framingham State.