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AE Tourney: Bears Open With A Win [VIDEO]
The UMaine softball team opened defense of its America East Championship with a 9-1 win over Hartford in day one of the '17 tourney in New York.
The game ended in the 5th inning because of the 8-run mercy rule.
The #2 seed Black Bears move on to play #4 seed Albany Friday morning at 11am in the winner's bracket game.
Meghan Royle was the big hitter for Maine with a double, triple and five RBI.
Pitchers Erin Bogdanovich and Molly Flowers limited the Hawks to just one hit.
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