Carrano's Walk-Off Home Run and Nine Total RBIs Helps WNE Sweep Day 3 in Florida

Clermont, Fla. (March 13, 2023) – The Golden Bears went back to work today with another doubleheader. Up first was the Carroll University Pioneers, who WNE was able to take down 5-2 on a walk-off home run. They followed that game up with a matchup against the Lakers of SUNY Oswego. Again, the Golden Bears jumped early with four runs and never looked back as they won 10-2.

Game 1: Western New England 5, Carroll 2

Megan Beebe started the game in the circle for the third day in a row. However, the Pioneers were able to get control of Beebe early. Kiana Johnson reached first base on an error that brought Sydney Raddeman home. That was quickly followed up by Bridget Rath grounding out, but that would bring Lauren Harshbarger home and give the Pioneers an early 2-0 lead. Beebe would pitch three more innings after that and notch three more strikeouts. On the offensive side, the Golden Bears were led by Kailey Carrano, who had a big day. It started in the first inning when Carrano slapped a hit to the infield that was ruled a fielder's choice. That brought Alex Ferriouolo home and cut the lead to 2-1. Carrano would single in the bottom of the third inning, as well. That single brought Dina DiBlasio past home plate. The score was tied up 2-2 after three innings of play.

Riley Kane entered the game as a pitcher in the top of the fifth inning. She faced ten batters and let up no hits. Going into the bottom of the seventh inning, the score was still tied 2-2. With one out, Paige Baca drew a walk. DiBlasio was then intentionally walked after going 3-3 on the day. That brought Kailey Carrano to the plate. Carrano would turn on a pitch and send the ball over the left-field fence for a walk-off home run. The final score read WNE 5, Carroll 2.

Inside The Diamond:

• Kailey Carrano went 2-4 with five RBIs, including the walk-off homerun.
• Dina DiBlasio went 2-3 with two doubles and a single.
• Riley Kane gets the win after throwing three innings, facing ten batters, and allowing zero hits.
• The Golden Bears won the game by a final score of 5-2.

Game 2: Western New England 10, Oswego 2

With Ava Blanchard in the circle and Madison Mason behind home plate, the Golden Bears took on the Lakers. The Golden Bears went to work early as Kailey Carrano belted a three-run home run in the top of the first to give them a 3-0 lead. Both Dina DiBlasio and Paige Baca scored on the hit. Cori Rizzo would then follow that up a few batters later with a single that brought home Gracie Hemstock. WNE led 4-0 after the first half of the first inning. Hilaire would strike out the first two batters in the first inning. No runs were let up in the inning. The second inning saw the Golden Bears tack one more run on the board. Hemstock hit a single to center field, which brought home Alex Ferriouolo. The Golden Bears led 5-0. Hilaire sat the Lakers down one, two, three, and the Golden Bears were back at the plate.

The third inning was quiet from both sides; however, the fourth saw more fireworks from WNE. After a double from Brianna Floyd, Alyssa Poisson smacked a single to center field to drive Floyd in. Then, Ines Baez Flores singled and brought home Poisson. Taylor Keegan would help the Golden Bears get the score to 8-0 with a sacrifice fly ball that drove Hemstock in. The bottom of the fourth was when the Lakers started to do some damage. Maria Lutz singled with one out and brought home Samantha Morgan to get the Lakers up on the board. However, that was the only damage done by Oswego in the inning. Oswego would get another run tacked on in the sixth inning on a single to right field from Tai Smith. Mattison Phinney crossed home to cut the lead of the Golden Bears to six. The Golden Bears got those two runs back in the top of the seventh. Alex Ferriouolo doubled to left field, which brought Keegan home, who had a double of her own to put herself in scoring position. Then, Shea McDaniel smacked a triple to bring Ferriouolo home for the game's final run. The Golden Bears took down the Lakers by a final score of 10-2.

Around The Diamond:

• Kailey Carrano went 2-2 with a walk, a home run, and four RBIs.
• Gracie Hemstock went 3-4, driving in one run for the Golden Bears.
• Taylor Keegan went 2-4, hitting a double and a triple.
• Ava Blanchard pitched five innings, striking out two hitters and only letting up one earned run on five hits.
• The Golden Bears won 10-2.

Up Next: The Golden Bears are back in action tomorrow, March 14, at 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. They matchup with Bowdoin in the first game of the day and then Franklin & Marshall in the second.

Carroll took on Rowan University in the second game of the day on Monday. They will be in action again on Tuesday, March 14, when they play Ohio Wesleyan and Belhaven at 11:30 AM and 4:30 PM, respectively. Oswego matchup with Olivet College and Ripon College tomorrow, March 14. They play Olivet at 2:00 PM and Ripon at 4:30 PM.