2002 NEWMAC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT 
Springfield Blanks Clark To Advance To Championship  

NORTON, MA- Freshman pitcher Brianne Pearson (Brockton, MA/Cardinal Spellman) 
went the distance, posted a home run in the third and knocked in an insurance 
run in the seventh on a sacrifice fly to lead the Pride to a 3-0 win over 
Clark in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) 
Tournament fourth semifinal round game at Clark Field.  

Advancing to the championship round Sunday afternoon, Springfield will 
face the winner of tomorrow's 11:00 a.m. game between Clark and Wheaton.    

The Cougars put forth a rally attempt in the fifth, but were unable to 
get past second due in part to Pearson's solid pitching performance.  
Pearson allowed five hits with two strikeouts and one walk.  The Pride's 
defense also assisted with getting out of the inning unscathed.  With 
one out and runners on first and second for Clark, Springfield went to 
third on two consecutive plays to end the inning and the Cougars final 
threat of the afternoon.  
Senior Holly Scavone (Worcester, MA/Holy Name) dropped to 12-4 on the 
year for Clark, allowing three runs on five hits in six innings of work.  
Senior Aimee Lee (Worcester, MA/Holy Name) came on in relief in the seventh.  

2002 NEWMAC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
Game 4: Springfield 3, Clark 0 

SCORING		1  2  3  4  5  6  7   R   H   E
Clark (25-9)		0  0  0  0  0  0  0   0    5    1
Springfield (20-20)	0  0  1  0  0  0  2   3    5    1    
Clark: Holly Scavone (12-4) Aimee Lee (7) and Lynne Casey 
Springfield: Brianne Pearson (15-12) and Missy Edwards

HR: Springfield- Brianne Pearson
Multiple Hitters: Springfield- Missy Edwards 2; Clark- Aimee Lee 2