PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke softball team recorded 11 hits and put up multiple runs in three innings of game one to secure a 9-1 victory over visiting Coker in five innings on Friday afternoon at the UNCP Softball Field. In game two, Coker pounded a season-high 14 hits to manage a series split and take game two 6-3.
 
The victory for the Braves (8-4) in game one marked the first victory against the Coker in the last six contests. The victory for the Cobras (5-7) in game two snapped a three-game losing streak and marked the first win on the road.









 

DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY
GAME 1 FINAL	UNC Pembroke 9, Coker 1 (5 Innings)
PITCHERS	WP: Raygan Larson (4-1), LP: Brandi Davis (0-4)
GAME 2 FINAL	Coker 6, UNC Pembroke 3
PITCHERS	WP: Hannah Fisher (4-2) LP: Jordan Hall (4-1)
RECORDS	UNC Pembroke (8-4), Coker (5-7)

KEY INNINGS (GAME 1)
BOT 3	Tatum Brummitt sparked the offense with a solo blast to center field to put UNCP ahead 3-1. The Braves put runners on first a second after Emily Biddle drew a four-pitch walk and Jordan Adcox singled to right field. Conner Brisson sent a deep shot to right field for a two-run RBI double to give UNCP a 5-1 lead.
BOT 5	Emily Biddle smacked a solo homerun over the center field fence. Jordan Adcox beat out an infield single and advanced to second on a throwing error by the third baseman. Madison Dyson kicked a single to right field to advanced Adcox, before Conner Brisson's single scored Adcox. The Braves loaded the bases and Mary Sells drove in the final two runs with a double to the outfield grass.
KEY INNINGS (GAME 2)
TOP 1	Coker put runners on the corner after a double from Alex Alveson and a single from Ava Jay. A sacrifice fly from Chloe Pelham scored Alveson, and a single up the middle scored Jay to put the Cobras ahead early 2-0.
TOP 4	Jena Dewalt crushed a homer over the center field fence on the third pitch of the at bat. Ava Jay doubled down the left field line before scoring on a single from Chloe Pelham. Kayla Oswell doubled to center field to score Pelham and put the Cobras ahead 6-0.
BOT 6	Mary Sells reached on a fielding error by the pitcher and advanced to second on a passed ball. Tatum Brummitt singled to right field and advanced Sells to third. Carley Dawson laid down a sacrifice bunt to score Sells, and Brummitt scored seconds later on a throwing error from the second baseman.

UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1)	COKER LEADERS (GAME 1)
Conner Brisson 2-3, 2B, 3 RBI Tatum Brummitt 2-3, 2B, HR, 2 RBI Emily Biddle 1-2, HR, BB, RBI Mary Sells 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI Raygan Larson 5.0 IP, 7K	Mikayla Goodwin 2-2, 3B Chloe Pelham 1-2, 3B
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2)	COKER LEADERS (GAME 2)
Madison Dyson 1-3, HR, RBI Mary Sells 1-3 Tatum Brummitt 1-3	Chloe Pelham 2-3, 3B, 2 RBI Mikayla Goodwin 2-3, 2 2B Jena Dewalt 2-4, HR, RBI Kayla Oswell 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI Hannah Fisher 7 IP, 7K

 

UP NEXT

The Braves will be back in action on Saturday when they welcome Methodist (1-5) to Pembroke. First pitch of the twinbill is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the UNCP Softball Field. The event is closed and spectators will not be permitted.

 

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Fans can help support the UNC Pembroke Softball program by joining the Braves Club. To find out more information about the Braves Club, visit UNCPBraves.com/BravesClub or email braves.club@uncp.edu.