ONEONTA, New York – In an exciting, back-and-forth offensive battle, SUNY Cobleskill had the last laugh, overcoming multiple three-run deficits to defeat the University of Maine at Farmington, 18-12, in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) elimination game on Saturday afternoon.
How it Happened:
Farmington starting pitcher Melissa Mayo (Bridgton, Maine) struggled early with her command, walking two of the first three batters and hitting the third to load the bases with nobody out. After a strikeout, Aliyah Neeser drove in the first run with an RBI single. A bases-loaded walk to Avery Prievo brought in another run and marked the end of the day for Mayo.
Carleigh Schievink (Charlestown, Mass.) entered in relief and was greeted by Hannah Dean, who laced a two-run single to give the Fighting Tigers an early 4-0 lead. Schievink settled in and retired the next two batters to limit the damage.
Farmington's offense responded in the bottom of the first, scoring three runs while taking advantage of a pair of Cobleskill errors. Christa Allen (Harrison, Maine) lifted a ball to left field that was misplayed, allowing Mayo—who had singled earlier—to score. After another error and a walk extended the inning, Olivia Paradis (Saco, Maine) drove in two with a single to left field.
Cobleskill quickly regained control in the top of the second. Neeser added her second RBI single of the game, and Prievo followed with a two-run single to push the Cobleskill lead to 7-3.
In the bottom half of the second, the Beavers mounted a two-out rally, scoring seven runs to take their first lead of the game. After two quick outs, an error allowed Maddie Pike (Kennebunk, Maine) to reach and extend the inning. Allen followed with an RBI single and advanced to second when Katie Morse (Dixfield, Maine) reached on an error. Consecutive singles from Bella Miller (Lewiston, Maine) and Paradis drove in two more runs, bringing the Beavers within one at 7-6. After Jojo Daigneault (Canton, Conn.) walked to load the bases, Reilly Russell (Windham, Maine) hit a soft liner up the middle that was gloved by Cobleskill shortstop Kailee DiGiacco. DiGiacco attempted a flip to second, but a hustling Daigneault slid in safely, allowing Miller to score and tie the game.
With the bases still loaded, Abby Wrinn (Wolcott, Conn.) promptly cleared them with a triple to right field, giving the Beavers a 10-7 lead.
Gabriella Wendelken brought Cobleskill within two with an RBI single in the top of the third, but the Beavers responded in the bottom half with a run on a well-executed first-and-third double steal.
Cobleskill tied the game in the fourth on a clutch two-RBI triple from DiGiacco. The relay throw to third went out of play, allowing her to score and tie the game at 11.
Farmington briefly reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the fourth as Pike ripped an RBI double to the left-field corner, scoring Mayo from first.
In the fifth, Cobleskill regained the lead on an RBI groundout by Neeser and another RBI single from Prievo.
The Fighting Tigers put the game away in the sixth, pushing across five insurance runs on four hits. Kylie Rattigan delivered an RBI double, and Prievo delivered the knockout blow—a bases-clearing triple to make it an 18-12 game.
Farmington had one baserunner in both the sixth and seventh innings but couldn't capitalize, as their season came to a close.
Pike went 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI to lead Farmington's offense. Paradis and Wrinn each recorded two hits and three RBIs. Allen added two hits, three runs, and two RBIs.
For Cobleskill, Prievo led the way with a 3-for-4 performance and seven RBIs. Rattigan and DiGiacco each went 4-for-5 as the Fighting Tigers totaled 17 hits.
In the circle, Lisa Truchin (Torrance, Calif.) was charged with the loss, allowing two earned runs on two hits in one inning of relief. Wendelken earned the win, pitching five innings and surrendering just one unearned run.
Milestone Update:
Despite the loss, both Pike and Allen reached the 100-hit milestone. Allen finishes her career with 101 hits, while Pike enters her senior season with 100.
The loss marks the end of the 2025 season for the Beavers.
