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Marian (Wis.) MARIAN ( 3-6
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Winner Gordon GORDON 1-0
Marian (Wis.) MARIAN (
3-6
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Final
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Gordon GORDON
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Marian (Wis.) MARIAN ( 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 7 4
Gordon GORDON 1 3 0 0 0 0 X 4 8 0

W: Melendy, Katie (1-0) L: Sabrina Di Vito (0-2)

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Gordon GORDON 1-1
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Winner Norwich NORWICH 3-4
Gordon GORDON
1-1
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Final
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Norwich NORWICH
3-4
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Gordon GORDON 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 5 11 3
Norwich NORWICH 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 6 17 1

W: Madison DeCota (3-2) L: Adelmann, Emilie (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Tops Marian, Edged by Norwich on Opening Day

DAVENPORT, Fla.- The Gordon College softball team opened the 2026 season at THE Spring Games with a 4-2 win over Marian before suffering a 6-5 loss to Norwich Friday.
 

GORDON vs. MARIAN
THE BASICS:
Score: Gordon 4, Marian 2
Records: Fighting Scots (1-0) | Sabres (3-6)

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Gordon grabbed an early 1-0 edge, plating a run in the bottom of the first inning. Caoimhe Wernsing (Brockton, Mass.) landed a two-out single to drive in Isabella Rivera (Concord, N.H.).
  • The Fighting Scots tallied three runs in the second to widen the gap to 4-0. Emilie Adelmann (Upland, Calif.) and Makayla Falco (Warwick, R.I.) both crossed the dish on a double off the bat of Isabella Rivera. Emily Hutchins (Kennebunkport, Maine) followed with a double to knock in Isabella Rivera (Concord, N.H.).
  • Marian got on the board in the top of the fifth, scoring once to cut the deficit to 4-1.
  • The Sabres picked up a run in the sixth inning to narrow the margin to 4-2.
 INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
  • Isabella Rivera (Concord, N.H.) finished with two hits, two runs scored, and one RBI.
  • Emily Hutchins (Kennebunkport, Maine) and Caoimhe Wernsing (Brockton, Mass.) both notched one hit and one RBI.
  • Emilie Adelmann (Upland, Calif.) posted one base knock and one run scored in her collegiate debut.
  • In the pitcher's circle, Katie Melendy (Easton, Mass.) tossed seven innings and recorded one strikeout while Kassie Snowman (St. Albans, Maine) also made her collegiate pitching debut in the contest.

GORDON vs. Norwich
THE BASICS:
Score: Gordon 5, Norwich 6
Records: Fighting Scots (1-1) | Cadets (4-3)

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Gordon chalked up a pair of runs in the top of the first inning to seize a 2-0 lead.
  • Norwich responded with three runs in the home half of the frame to capture a 3-2 edge.
  • The Fighting Scots manufactured three runs in the third to claim a 5-3 advantage.
  • The Cadets trimmed the deficit to 5-4 with a run in the bottom of the third inning.
  • Norwich pulled even at 5-5 in the fourth and produced the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh to earn a walk-off win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
  • Emily Hutchins (Kennebunkport, Maine) racked up three base hits, two runs scored, and one RBI.
  • Caoimhe Wernsing (Brockton, Mass.) tallied two hits and two RBIs.
  • Isabella Rivera (Concord, N.H.) registered a pair of base knocks and scored twice.
  • Lizzie DeRusha (Nashua, N.H.) chipped in with two hits and an RBI.
  • Emilie Adelmann (Upland, Calif.) hurled a complete game and fanned one batter.
 
UP NEXT:
Gordon returns to the diamond March 7 for contests against Carroll and Husson.
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