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CLERMONT, Fla. -- Sydnee Bessler pitched the University of New England to victory for a fifth time in six outings, as the Nor'easters shutout Lakeland College (Wisc.) by a 1-0 tally in softball action at Dot Richardson Spring Games hosted by the U.S. National Training Center.

The Nor'easters (5-4) won their fourth in-a-row without allowing a runner past second base. Bessler conceded seven hits and no walks while striking out five to get her fifth positive decision.

UNE left seven on-base before plating the deciding run in the bottom of the 6th. Andrea Gosper led off with a double, and a one-out single by Anna Sessa put runners at the corners. Sarah Lachapelle followed with a pinch-hit single to bring in Gosper.

Avery Alberghini pushed her hitting streak to six games with two knocks for UNE, which were matched in the game by Hailey Jester and Amber Anderson of the Muskies (4-9). Relief pitcher Taylor Bush took the loss for Lakeland.

The Nor'easters return to Maine and are slated to begin their Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) schedule on Saturday (Mar. 24) at Curry College.


Later in the day: Framingham State 15, UNE 7 (5 innings)