STANDISH, Me. - The Saint Joseph's College softball team dropped game 1 to Brandeis 4-0, but quickly rebounded to take game 2 and improve to 5-7 on the season with a 2-1 win.
Kaitlin Streitlein struck out 10 and allowed only 4 hits for the Judges and first-year Gabrielle Burrola (Gallup, NM) took the loss for St. Joe's.
Sophomore Deb Drown (Gorham, ME) and first years Alysn Ludwig (Waldoboro, ME), Colby McKenney (Saco, ME) and Burrola each had a hit for the Monks.
In game 2, Brandeis held a 1-0 lead going into the seventh inning but Burrola started a comeback for St. Joe's as she double and advanced to third on a wild pitch. First year Kim Bechard (Lewiston, ME) drew a walk and first year Iris Guimond (Fort Kent, ME) came in to pinch run and reached second on a fielder's choice. McKenney singled to bring in Burrola and Guimond and secure a 2-1 victory.
Junior Colleen Delahanty (Warren, ME) allowed only 4 hits and improved to 3-4 on the season with the win while Natalie Volpe struck out 3 in the loss for Brandeis.
