Waterville, ME - Softball earned a doubleheader sweep against the University of Maine Presque Isle Owls at home on Saturday, April 18th, 2026. The final scores were 2-1 in extra innings in game one, and 9-5 in game two. Seniors
Megan Oberholzer,
Addy Boyce,
Leah Knight, and
Abby Farone were all celebrated in a pregame ceremony.
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How it Happened:
Game One: 2-1 Win (8 Innings)
- Both teams were locked in a tight battle through the first two innings before UMPIÂ Isle broke through in the third, giving the Owls a 1-0 lead
- Thomas responded quickly in the bottom half of the inning, thanks to an RBI single from Brooklyn Federico.
- Morgan Duhaime came around to score, tying the game at 1-1.
- After the third inning, both teams settled into a defensive rhythm, with strong pitching from Addy Boyce limiting scoring opportunites.
- Key defensive plays kept the game tied deep into extra innings. In the 8th inning, the Terriers came through when it mattered most.
- Federico delivered again with a go-ahead RBI double to center, that scored Maddy Morris to walk-off game one.
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Game Two: 9-5Â Win (7 Innings)
- Thomas struck first in the opening inning, when Megan Oberholzer drove in the game's first run with a sacrifice fly scoring Federico.
- In the second inning Thomas added two more runs, with Abby Farone and Maddy Morris crossing the plate, capitalizing on a passed ball and a defensive error to build a 3-0 lead.
- UMaine Presque Isle responded in the third inning to cut the lead to 3-2.
- Thomas answered immediately with Farone hitting a double and advanced on an error to bring in Carlie Jarvais.
- Brooklyn Federico reached on an error, allowing Farone to score soon after, making it 5-2.
- UMPI chipped away again in the fifth, making it a 5-3 game, but Thomas continued to respond.
- Morris drove in Farone with a single, then Maeve Hickok followed with an RBI knock scoring Morris to extend the lead to 7-3.
- Thomas added key insurance runs in the sixth with Farone delivering a 2-RBI single, scoring Jarvais and Morgan Duhaime stretching the lead to 9-3.
- UMaine Presque Isle mounted one final push in the seventh with a two-run home run, but Thomas held on to secure the win 9-5.
- Lillian Noyes earned the win in the circle for the Terriers, pitching all seven innings, allowing just four earned runs with seven strikeouts.
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What's Next:
- The Terriers take on the Husson University Eagles at home this coming Tuesday, the 21st, 2026. Game times are scheduled for 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM.