Weekend recap with the Mules

BASEBALL:

Colby Baseball had their last away games this past Saturday, travelling to Medford, Massachusetts to take on Tufts. Sadly, the Mules lost both games, bringing them to a 6-6 season record.

Game one started in a deadlock for the first two innings as both teams’ pitchers kept the score 0-0 until the Jumbos scored four runs in the third inning alone. Unfortunately, the Mules could not sustain a comeback, tying up the next inning before letting up four and six runs the next two. 

Attempting an ambitious seventh inning comeback to score a daunting 14 runs and tie the game, the Mules were only able to scrape together enough dignity for three more runs before losing the game. 

Game two showed more promise for the struggling Mules. Despite stumbling early, with a 9-3 score by the top of the fourth inning, the Mules ended the game 6-9. With a strong offensive showing of three runs in the top of the sixth inning, Colby showed their grit and resilience by managing to claw back three more runs. 

The two teams played twice again in Waterville the next day, and Sunday’s baseball games could not have been more different for the Mules. 

Their first game highlighted their determination and toughness that spurred them on to beat a top competitor. The Mules went down four runs in the first two innings on their home turf before buckling down and scoring five unanswered runs to win the game 5-4.

Sadly, the Mules could not continue their momentum during the next game a mere handful of hours later. Clearly out of energy and offensive prowess, Colby let up five runs in the second inning and seven in the third. They let up an additional five over the next four innings to cap off a game they’d hope to forget.

SOFTBALL:

Colby Softball’s weekend was spent with back-to-back doubleheaders, first hosting Trinity College, then traveling to Brunswick to take on Bowdoin. 

Trinity looked like the dominant team after the first game, after wearing down Colby’s defense and scoring in four out of seven innings. Colby sadly failed to score in a single one.

The second game saw Colby fired up right off the bat. The Mules scored two runs in the first inning and followed up with four more in the fifth and a final two in the second. 

Trinity was only able to score two runs all game. Splitting games against Trinity gave Colby the momentum they needed going down to Brunswick.

Colby Softball’s first Sunday game was a close one, taking on the 1-4 Polar Bears. Bowdoin fired off early with an opening run in the second inning, which Colby was quick to tie up in the third inning. 

Bowdoin, however, was able to regain the lead in the bottom of the third, making the score 2-1 Polar Bears. The Mules were determined to win this game, scoring a whopping five runs in the fourth inning to retake the lead and add their own buffer.

The Mules held their lead through the end of the game, as the final score was 7-5 in the Mules’ favor. 

Game two was a true slugfest, with the Polar Bears coming out ready to regain some lost dignity. Bowdoin shot out of the gate with 12 runs in the first two innings, with Colby only answering a shabby two. Colby fought hard to make up this ten run deficit, scoring eight runs over the next two innings to bring the game to 12-10. 

Sadly, the Mules let up three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and were unable to score a run in the last two to come back. 

Colby Softball played four hard fought games this weekend and impressively split the results 2-2.

TRACK & FIELD:

Colby Track and Field hosted their first competition in over a year this past Sunday, as the Bowdoin Polar Bears travelled north to compete against the Mules. While the meet was not scored, Colby won first place in 11 events.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE:

Sunday’s senior game for Women’s Lacrosse was the perfect memorial for the women who have given four years to their beloved team. Playing conference and state rivals Bates, there could be no sweeter victory.

The game began as a close contest, characterized by Colby’s high pressure man defense that Bates was unable to penetrate. Colby scored seven goals split between five goal scorers to give them a 7-4 lead going into the second half. 

Then they turned on the heat, scoring an impressive 11 goals in the second half, with a notable five goal contribution from Annie Eddy `23. 

Dealing additional damage, Gianna Bruno `23 and Grace Langmuir `21 scored three goals apiece. Goalie Hannah Marino `21 put on a laudable senior day performance with nine saves to a mere five goals let in. 

Colby Women’s Lacrosse takes on Connecticut College Saturday, April 24, in their final game of the season, with high seeding for the playoffs on the line.

~ Will Bedingfield `22