MANCHESTER, N.H. – Nicole Boucher (Woonsocket, R.I.) and Lauren Galavotti (Marion, Mass.) were strong at the plate for the Hawks as the Saint Anselm College softball team took both games from Saint Rose in Saturday's doubleheader, with scores of 8-0 and 6-0.

With the pair of wins, the Hawks capture their sixth and seventh straight and improve to 10-11 overall and 8-3 in the Northeast-10 conference, while the Golden Knights drop to 5-16 overall and 3-8 in league play.

In the first game of the doubleheader, Tayla Trask (Lincoln, Maine) pitched the required five innings to earn the shutout as she improves to 6-6 on the season. She gave up two hits and struck out six en route to the 8-0 victory.

Boucher went 2-for-4, scoring two runs and hitting a two-run homerun, which hugged the right field foul pole. Galavotti was also 2-for-4 and drove in one run. Hayley Lombard (Boynton Beach, Fla.) finished 2-for-3 with a pair of singles.

In the second game, Boucher churned out another two hits, as did Galavotti and Julie LeClair (Taunton, Mass.). Gina Treglia (Fairfield, Conn.) knocked in a pair of runs with a single in the bottom of the fifth.

Saint Anselm starting pitcher Paige Cormier (Rochester, N.H.) threw seven innings and scattered two hits to earn the shutout, while striking out four.

The Hawks return to action Sunday, April 7 at 11 a.m. when they continue their home stand and play host to Le Moyne College. Stay up-to-date with the latest news, including game previews and recaps, directly from the Saint Anselm College athletic department by liking us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/STAHawks) and following us on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/STAHawks).