Arseneau Tosses No Hitter for Framingham State Softball

Junior Natasha Arseneau tossed a complete game five inning no hitter as the Framingham State University softball team defeated Lesley University 11-0 Thursday afternoon in the first game at the new softball field at Maple Street in Framingham.

The second game of the doubleheader was postponed because of inclement weather.

The Rams are now 2-9 on the year, while the Lynx move to 2-7.

Arseneau, a Waltham High product, tossed her first career no-hitter going five innings allowing just one base runner on a walk to Selena Quezada in the first inning.

After allowing the walk, Arseneau recorded five strikeouts and retired 14 Lynx batters in a row to close the game.

The Rams batted around in the bottom of the third and plated seven runs. Freshman Dayna Marchant blooped a single to center to score the first run and sophomore Kylie Boyle plated another on an RBI ground out. After an RBI single from Bridget McGrail sophomore Danielle Belliveau blasted a three run homerun to left.

The Rams tacked on four more in the bottom of the fourth as Boyle, Mackenzie Williams and McGrail and Casey Fanning drove in single runs to reach the eight run rule.

The Rams are back in action on Saturday when they open conference play against Fitchburg State.

Due to unplayable field conditions in Fitchburg, the doubleheader will be played in Framingham with a 10 a.m. start.

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Report courtesy of Framingham State athletics

Photo: Natasha Arseneau Credit: FSU