BOSTON, Mass. (April 28, 2026) – UMass Boston (21-11, 6-8 LEC) surged past Western Connecticut State with a dominant sweep in a pivotal Little East Conference doubleheader at the UMB Softball Field, claiming Game 1 by a 4-1 score and Game 2 in run-rule fashion, 11-2. The Beacons rode explosive offense, standout pitching and timely hitting from players like Mya Perron (Beverly, Mass.), Lauren Miner (Millbury, Mass.) and Sofie Richland (Burlington, Vt.), keeping conference postseason hopes alive and pushing their home record to 7-3.
How It Happened:
Game 1 saw the Beacons strike quickly, as Mya Perron tripled to right-center to drive in two runs in the first inning and added a third RBI on a fielder's choice in the third. Liv Wentworth (Fitchburg, Mass.) notched a two-hit game and crossed home as part of the decisive early rally. On the mound, Lauryn Meade (Hanson, Mass.) delivered a stellar complete-game effort, allowing just one hit—a solo home run in the fourth—and striking out 10 to anchor the 4-1 win.
In Game 2, Western Connecticut grabbed a 2-0 lead before UMass Boston's offense erupted. Hayley Krockta (Taunton, Mass.) drove in the Beacons' first run in the third, and Lauren Miner tied it with a triple before smashing a three-run homer the next inning. The Beacons blew the game open with a six-run sixth, capped by Sofie Richland's two-run double. Lexus McIntosh (Lancaster, N.H.) tossed a complete game, scattering three hits and keeping WestConn off the board over the final innings to secure the 11-2 run-rule victory.
By the Numbers:
- UMass Boston racked up 18 runs on 22 hits across the doubleheader, including 11 different players recording at least one hit in Game 2.
- Lauryn Meade struck out 10 and allowed just one hit in her complete-game Game 1 win.
- Lauren Miner finished Game 2 with four RBIs, a triple and a three-run homer, while Sofie Richland went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a double. - The Beacons notched their seventh run-rule win of the season and their first scoring 10-plus runs in a conference game. -
- The sweep boosts UMass Boston's Little East Conference record to 6-8 and extends their home mark to 7-3.
What's Next:
UMass Boston heads to Buzzards Bay for a non-conference doubleheader at Massachusetts Maritime Academy on Wednesday, April 29, with first pitch scheduled for 4 p.m. and Game 2 set for 6 p.m. The Beacons look to keep their momentum rolling as the final week of the regular season continues.
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