PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke softball team produced 12 hits and scored 13 runs in the doubleheader action to secure a key conference sweep against Flagler on Monday afternoon at the UNCP Softball Field. UNCP used a solo blast from
Tatum Brummitt and three singles in game one to pick up the opening game 3-2. The Braves capped off the twinbill with two five-run frames for a 10-1 victory in five innings.
The outcomes for the Braves (17-7, 5-1 PBC) marks the first home contests since March 6, as well as the second conference sweep of the season. The setback for the Saints (11-15, 5-7 PBC) is the third straight road loss of the season.
| DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY |
| GAME 1 FINAL |
UNC Pembroke 3, Flagler 2 |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Raygan Larson (9-1) LP: Kyra Gipson (9-5) |
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| GAME 2 FINAL |
UNC Pembroke 10, Flagler 1 (5 Innings) |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Lauren Gammons (3-2) LP: Madelyn Wise (2-6)
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| RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke 17-7, 5-1 PBC, Flagler 11-15, 5-7 PBC |
| KEY INNINGS (GAME 1) |
| TOP 3 |
Paige Maseda drew a seven-pitch walk and stole second. Alexis Ridgell smacked a single to left field and advanced Masada to third before Bella Munoz hit a single down the left field line to score Maseda. |
| BOT 5 |
Kaci Roberson knocked a single into the outfield grass and advanced to second with a sacrifice bunt from Conner Brisson. Rendi Wetherington also found the outfield grass with a single to right field to plate Roberson. Wetherington stole second on the next pitch and scored on a single from Mary Sells. |
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| KEY INNINGS (GAME 2) |
| TOP 3 |
Bella Munoz drew a walk before Morgan Murphy hit a double to right center field to score Munoz and put Flagler on top 1-0. |
| BOT 3 |
The Braves loaded the bases after a leadoff double from Mary Sells, a walk from Jordan Adcox and a single from Tatum Brummitt. Alex Watkins drew a walk to score Sells, followed by Emily Biddle getting hit by a pitch to score Adcox. Kaci Roberson crushed a double to center field to score two runs to highlight the five-run frame from the Braves. |
| BOT 5 |
The Braves put runners on first and second after two walks. Rendi Wetherington put a single in the outfield to score one run, but Mary Sells loaded the bases after reaching on a throwing error. Jordan Adcox singled up the middle to add two more runs before Tatum Brummitt sent one out of the park to end the game. |
| UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) |
FC LEADERS (GAME 1) |
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Mary Sells 2-3, 2B, RBI
Tatum Brummitt 1-3, RBI
Rendi Wetherington 1-3, RBI
Raygan Larson 7.0 IP, 7K
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Alyssa Velez 2-3, 3B, HR, RBI
Bella Munoz 1-3, RBI |
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| UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) |
FC LEADERS (GAME 2) |
Tatum Brummitt 2-2, HR, 2 RBI
Jordan Adcox 1-2, 2 RBI
Kaci Roberson 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI |
Morgan Murphy 2-3, 2B, RBI
Paige Maseda 1-2, 2B |
| UP NEXT |
| The Braves will be back in action on Wednesday when they welcome I-95 rival Francis Marion (9-11, 5-3 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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