EAST BOSTON – Endicott used the long ball to blank Suffolk softball, 9-0, in five innings in the nightcap of a Commonwealth Coast Conference doubleheader Wednesday at East Boston Memorial Park.  

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 0 | Endicott 9
RECORDS: Suffolk (9-19, 6-8 CCC) | Endicott (24-7, 12-2 CCC)  

HOW IT HAPPENED
A grand slam by Emma DaSilva in the first frame gave the Gulls a 4-0 cushion they never let go of as Jaylin Couto controlled the circle for the visitors and limited Suffolk's bats to just four hits in five innings. 

Endicott added two more runs in the second thanks to a two-run bomb by Raven Comtois. 

The score stayed at 6-0 until the fifth when Lindsay Joubert logged a solo shot before Christina Nowicki brought in a pair of runs on a jack to left field. 

PITCHERS PICTURE

• Ava Brandow took the loss after giving up nine runs, eight earned, on eight hits and four walks with seven strikeouts. 
• Couto produced a four-hit, three-strikeout shutout. 

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Suffolk's four hits were scattered across four bats: Caitlin Murphy, Brandow, Savannah Scripter and Lily Gustafson. 
• Gustafson's hit was a two-bagger. 
• Murphy stole one base.  

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk is scheduled to host Curry Saturday, April 29 in a CCC twinbill. First pitch is set for 12 p.m.