Bears Roll Past Hampton University, 12-2

Hampton, VA- The bats continued to stay hot for the Brown University softball team as it defeated Hampton University 12-2 yesterday afternoon. With the win, the Bears are the No. 2 seed going into bracket play this afternoon in a single-elimination bracket.

Against Hampton,. Brown was led by senior Katie Rothamel’s 2-for-4 performance at the plate which included two doubles, three runs scored, two RBI and a walk. Sophomore Sandra Mastrangelo also had solid play at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs scored, one RBI, a walk and a hit-by-pitch. Sophomore Kate Strobel went 3-for-4 and was just a double away from hitting for the cycle. She had a single, triple, and a homerun, and also tallied three runs scored, two RBI, a walk and two stolen bases for the Bears.

Freshman pitcher Liz DiMascio received the win at the mound. In five innings, she gave up just two runs, three hits and struck out seven Hampton batters.

Pictured: Kate Strobel '12 (photo by dspics.com)