MCLAUGHLIN DELIVERS WALK OFF HIT AS COLTS TOP OCEAN CC 12-11 IN DRAMATIC COMEBACK

Middlesex College Softball picked up their fifth win of the season in dramatic fashion as the Colts scored 7 runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Ocean CC 12-11 in walk off fashion.

Middlesex jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead with 2 runs in the first, but Ocean scored 8 runs between the second and fourth innings and built an 8-3 lead going into the bottom of the fourth.

The Colts answered back in the bottom of the fourth with 4 runs of their own and the game went to the sixth inning with the Vikings holding a slim 8-7 lead.

Ocean scored what looked to be 3 crucial insurance runs in the top of the sixth and after the Colts failed to score in the bottom of the frame, the game moved to the seventh with Middlesex down by 4.

Middlesex starting pitcher Kylie Rackett did a fantastic job holding Ocean scoreless in the top of the seventh, which helped set up the heroics in the bottom of the inning.

The Colts put pressure on the Vikings with baserunners right away and loaded the bases with one out and the score standing at 11-9.

Sarah McLaughlin cleared the bases, delivering the Colts a victory with a hit into right center field that split the outfielders, sending Middlesex to a 12-11 win.

McLaughlin drove in 4 of the Colts 12 runs in the game.

Rackett pitched a complete game to pick up the win and spurred the offense by going 3-5 with 3 runs scored and an RBI.

Kiarelys Santiago Soto, Keianna Thomas, Megan Lavielle and Rayna Serronico had two hits each, contributing to the 15-hit attack.

The Colts will take on Northampton on Tuesday in their final road doubleheader of the season. First pitch is slated for 3:30PM.