WILSON – The UNC Pembroke softball team used stellar defense and pitching to get out of the seventh inning in game one to secure a 3-1 victory over Barton on Wednesday afternoon at Jeffries Field. The Braves completed the sweep with a 5-2 victory in the back half of the doubleheader fueled by a three-run second inning.
 
The sweep for the Braves (4-2) marks the fourth consecutive win over Barton and the second sweep of the season. The setback for the Bulldogs (1-3) marks the third straight loss this season.








 

DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY
GAME 1 FINAL	UNC Pembroke 3, Barton 1
PITCHERS	WP: Raygan Larson (2-0), LP: Rilee Jones (1-1) SV: Lauren Gammons (2)
GAME 2 FINAL	UNC Pembroke 5, Barton 2
PITCHERS	WP: Jordan Hall (2-0)  LP: Annakate Gilchrist (0-2) SV: Abby White (1)
RECORDS	UNC Pembroke (4-2), Barton 1-3

KEY INNINGS (GAME 1)
BOT 1	Morgan Shirley drew a walk and stole second, before advancing to third on a single from Emily Bell. Lindsey Massengill singled up the middle to plate Shirley for an early 1-0 lead.
TOP 3	Kaci Roberson walked and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt from Conner Brisson. Rendi Wetherington doubled to right center field to score Roberson.
TOP 5	Rendi Wetherington smacked a single up the middle and then stole second. Mary Sells knocked a single to deep center field to score Wetherington and put the Braves up 2-1.
KEY INNINGS (GAME 2)
TOP 3	Jordan Adcox drew a five-pitch walk and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt from Kaci Roberson. Conner Brisson's infield single advance Adcox to third base, before Mackenzie Collins knocked a single to right field to score Adcox. The Braves used back-to-back singles from Rendi Wetherington and Mary Sells to score two more runs and take an early 3-0 lead.
TOP 4	UNCP put runners on the corners with a walk and an ill-timed throwing error. Mary Sells singled to center field to give the Braves an insurance run.
BOT 4	Sloane Correa singled to left center field before Mikayla Rose cleared the bases with a double down the left field line.

UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1)	BARTON LEADERS (GAME 1)
Rendi Wetherington 3-4, 2B, RBI Kaci Roberson 1-2, RBI, BB	Emily Bell 2-4
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2)	BARTON LEADERS (GAME 2)
Mary Sells 3-4, 3 RBI Jordan Adcox 1-3, 2B Emily Biddle 1-4, 3B, RBI Mackenzie Collins 1-2, RBI	Sloane Correa 2-3 Mikayla Rose 1-3, 2B, RBI

 

UP NEXT

The Braves will be back in action tomorrow when they travel to Gaffney, S.C. to take on Limestone (3-7). First pitch of the twinbill is set for 1 p.m. at Babe Ruth Field.

 

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