AIKEN, S.C. – Tatum Brummitt's three-run blast in the seventh inning of game one helped the UNC Pembroke softball team to a 5-1 conference victory against USC Aiken on Thursday afternoon at J.H. Satcher Field. The Pacers used five doubles, two home runs and put up multiple run in two different innings of game two to help secure a twinbill split with a 13-3 victory in five innings.
The victory in game one for the Braves (13-7, 1-1 PBC) marks the first time winning the conference opener since the 2016 season. The triumph for the Pacers (1-7, 1-5 PBC) in game two helped snap a seven game losing streak.
| DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY |
| GAME 1 FINAL |
UNC Pembroke 5, USC Aiken 1 |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Raygan Larson (7-1) LP: Caroline Cockrell (0-5) |
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| GAME 2 FINAL |
USC Aiken 13, UNC Pembroke 3 (5 Innings) |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Rebekah Cook (1-1) LP: Jordan Hall (5-3)
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| RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke (13-7, 1-1 PBC), USC Aiken (1-7, 1-5 PBC) |
| KEY INNINGS (GAME 1) |
| TOP 3 |
UNCP put runners on second and third after Rendi Wetherington drew a walk and Alex Watkins reached on a throwing error. Tatum Brummitt smacked a double to left center field to score two runs. |
| BOT 4 |
Jessica Stanley beat out an infield single and advanced to second on a single to the outfield from Katelyn Powell. Brianna Dow hit a single to left center field to score Stanley. |
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| KEY INNINGS (GAME 2) |
| TOP 1 |
Rendi Wetherington drew a walk and stole second. Alex Watkins knocked a single through the left side to advance Wetherington to third, before Tatum Brummitt put down a bunt for an RBI single. Lauren Hilbourn hit a single through the left side to score Watkins and put UNCP ahead 2-0. |
| BOT 1 |
The Pacers put runners on first and second after a walk and a fielding error, but Emily Ayers sent one out of the park for a three-run blast. USC Aiken loaded the bases after a double from Katie Painter and walks from Brooke Moore and Jessica Smith. Faith Cooke doubled to the outfield to score Painter and Moore followed by a two-run RBI single from Maci Hutto. USC Aiken scored eight runs in the frame off of four hits. |
| UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) |
USCA LEADERS (GAME 1) |
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Tatum Brummitt 3-3, 2B, HR, 5 RBI
Raygan Larson 7.0 IP, 5K
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Brianna Dow 3-3, 2B, RBI
Jessica Stanley 2-3
Caroline Cockrell 7.0 IP, 6K |
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| UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) |
USCA LEADERS (GAME 2) |
Tatum Brummitt 2-3, HR, 2 RBI
Lauren Hilbourn 2-3 RBI
Emily Biddle 2-3, 2B |
Emily Ayers 1-3, HR, 3 RBI
Maci Hutto 2-2, 3 RBI
Brooke Moore 1-2, HR, RBI |
| UP NEXT |
| The Braves will get the weekend off and be back in action on Wednesday when they welcome I-95 rival Francis Marion (7-8, 3-0 PBC) to Pembroke. First pitch of the twinbill is set for 2 p.m. at the UNCP Softball Field. The event is closed and spectators will not be admitted. |
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