THE BASICS 

Score: 
GM 1 – Lesley University, 0 at Thomas College, 8 (5 inn.)
GM 2 – Lesley University, 0 at Thomas College, 9 (5 inn.)

Records: 
Lesley Lynx (6-24, 1-7 NAC)
Thomas College Terriers (10-19, 4-2 NAC)

Location: Waterville, Maine – Thomas College Softball Field

Date: Monday, April 28, 2025

THE LEAD – The Lesley University softball team concluded its North Atlantic Conference (NAC) portion of the schedule with a doubleheader at Thomas College but was swept 8-0 in game one, and 9-0 in game two.

HOW IT HAPPENED (GM 1)

• Lesley had a chance to get on the board first in the top of the first after a Leah St. John (New Ipswich, N.H.) single and Emma Hodgkins (Raymond, N.H.) kicked things off. However, Thomas starter Megan Oberholzer retired the side to escape the early jam. 
• In the bottom half of the frame, Thomas made sure to get on the board early thanks to a five-run inning. Mackenzie Toner highlighted the scoring that inning after a two-run RBI single that made it 2-0 at the time.
• The Lynx once again had a chance to put runs on the board in the second after Sydney McAvoy (Billerica, Mass.) and Madalynn Biagi (Lincoln, Calif.) singles came with two outs. Unfortunately, Oberholzer would go onto force a ground out to keep the Thomas lead at five.
• From then on, the Terriers offense continued to tack on another run for the next three innings which then put the hosts ahead 8-0 after four and ultimately resulting in a run rule win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS (GM 1)

• Three different Lynx recorded a hit in game one (St. John, McAvoy, and Biagi).
• On the mound, Hodgkins was dealt with the loss after going 4.0 IP and allowing 12 runs and eight runs (seven earned) while striking out two.
• Toner led the Thomas offense with two RBIs on the day. 
• Oberholzer earned the win for game one by tossing a complete game and allowing three hits and no runs while striking out seven.

HOW IT HAPPENED (GM 2)

• Just like game one, it was Thomas who struck first in game two. Between the first two innings, the Terriers scored a combined seven runs which included a four-run first highlighted by a RBI triple from Oberholzer.
• After a scoreless third, Lesley would have a chance to cut into its deficit after the squad opened the fourth with back-to-back walks from Isabella Moscoso (El Cajon, Calif.) and Shae Thomas (Clayton, N.C.). Unfortunately, Thomas starter Addy Boyce retired the Lynx one-two-three and kept the lead at seven.
• Thomas would add two more runs in the bottom of the fourth to go up 9-0 and in the bottom half of the inning, the Lynx loaded up the bases with one out after a Hodgkins singles. However, Brooklyn Federico came in for relief and would go onto strike out the next two batters and secure the 9-0 win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS (GM 2)

• Four Lesley hitters ended up recording a hit in game two (St. John, Hodgkins, McAvoy, and Biagi). 
• Madison Herbert (Milford, N.H.) took the loss after going 4.0 IP allowing 11 hits and nine runs (five earned) while fanning five.
• For the Terriers, Teresa McLinden guided the offense with four RBIs. 
• Boyce got the win in game two after tossing 4.0 IP whlile giving up one hit and no runs and striking out seven.

UP NEXT

• Lesley wraps up its road schedule when the squad travels to Salem State for a doubleheader on Thursday, May 1 starting at 4:00 p.m.