SOFTBALL

BOSTON -The Norwich University softball lost both ends of its GNAC doubleheader versus Simmons on Friday, dropping a 5-3 decision in the opener, and falling 7-4 in the nightcap.

Norwich falls to 13-11 (9-7 GNAC) following the sweep.

NU fell behind, 2-0, after the second inning in the opener, and trailed 5-1 entering the seventh inning. The Cadets' seventh inning rally came up short after plating two runs in the frame. Jazmin Stevens, Marley Balasco and Lisa Schmidt led the Norwich offense with two hits apiece.

In the second game, Simmons scored two runs in the third and fourth innings, before exploding for three runs in the fifth to take a 7-0 lead into the seventh inning. Once again, Norwich rallied, but the Cadets could not overcome the seven-run deficit and lost 7-4.

Stevens and Lindsay Carey each rapped out two hits apiece, with Stevens belting one double and Carey smacking a pair of doubles.

Mackenzie Pratt suffered the loss in game one, while Emily Bean took the loss in the second contest.

Norwich returns to action on Saturday, April 12, when the Cadets travel to Nashua, N.H., to take on GNAC rival Rivier in a conference doubleheader.