Brewer softball blanks Hampden

By Skip Hawkes/MSR Photos
HAMPDEN – Despite periods of high winds and three hail showers, the Brewer Witches got solid pitching performances from Emily Cox and Morgan Haradon as the pair combined on a 4-hit shutout to lead the Witches to a 3-0 victory over Hampden Academy in a mutual season opener Thursday at the Weatherbee Complex in Hampden.

Brewer's Morgan Haradon strokes a base hit during the fifth inning of Thursday's mutual season opening game in Hampden. Brewer defeated Hampden Academy 3-0. Photo by Skip Hawkes/MSR Photos

Cox worked the first 5 2/3 innings of the game allowing four hits, two walks, and striking out six. Haradon come on in relief with two out in the bottom of the sixth and the bases loaded, the only threat the Broncos had in the game, and retired the first batter she faced to get out of the inning. Haradon retired the Broncos in order in the seventh to earn the save.

Brewer's Emily Cox delivers a pitch during the second inning. Photo by Skip Hawkes/MSR Photos

Lindsay Houp and Deaven Smith each had two hits for the Witches. Kelcey Simpson, Haradon, and Cox each added a single.

Brewer's Deaven Smith swings for a base hit in the first inning. Photo by Skip Hawkes/MSR Photos

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Kathryn Gilio topped Hampden at the plate with a double and single. Olivia Plaisted and Chelsea Covey both chipped in with a single.

Hampden's Olivia Plaisted gets the bat on the ball for a base hit in the first inning. Photo by Skip Hawkes/MSR Photos

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Hampden's Kathryn Gilio stands at second base after picking up the only extra base hit of the game in the fourth inning. Photo by Skip Hawkes/MSR Photos

Hampden's OLivia Plaisted dives safely back to first base before Brewer's Sarah Babin can recover the ball for a tag. Photo by Skip Hawkes/MSR Photos

BREWER (1-0) – 102 000 0 — 3 7 0
HAMPDEN (0-1) – 000 000 0 — 0 4 2