PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke softball team scored multiple runs in four of their five scoring innings to help pick up a key conference twinbill sweep over visiting Francis Marion on Wednesday afternoon at the UNCP Softball Field. UNCP played a perfect game defensively while also logging nine hits for a 9-4 victory in game one. The Braves battled from behind in game two, but two scoring innings helped secure the sweep 6-4 in the nightcap.
The Braves (19-7, 7-1 PBC) have now captured six out of the last 10 meetings against Francis Marion, including a series sweep in 2018 in Florence, S.C. The Patriots (9-13, 5-5 PBC) have now lost five of their last six contests this season.
| DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY |
| GAME 1 FINAL |
UNC Pembroke 9, Francis Marion 4 |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Raygan Larson (10-1) LP: Rachel Davis (5-3) |
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| GAME 2 FINAL |
UNC Pembroke 6, Francis Marion 4 |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Lauren Gammons (4-2) LP: Taylor Florea (4-5) S: Jordan Hall (2)
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| RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke 19-7, 7-1 PBC, Francis Marion 9-13, 5-5 PBC |
| KEY INNINGS (GAME 1) |
| BOT 1 |
Rendi Wetherington, Mary Sells and Jordan Adcox all singled to load the bases. Tatum Brummitt and Alex Watkins were each hit by a pitch to walk in two run. Kaci Roberson beat out an infield single to score Adcox and cap off the three-run frame. |
| BOT 2 |
Rendi Wetherington knocked a single to right field and advanced to second after Mary Sells reached on a throwing error by the third baseman. Jordan Adcox put a single in the outfield grass to score Wetherington. UNCP loaded the bases again after Tatum Brummitt was hit by a pitch and Alex Watkins drew a walk, but Emily Biddle smacked a three-run triple to right center field to put the Braves up 8-0. |
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| KEY INNINGS (GAME 2) |
| BOT 4 |
Emily Biddle and Lauren Hilbourn each knocked singled to the outfield grass to put runners on first and second. Mary Sells singled to right field to score Biddle followed by a single up the middle from Jordan Adcox to score Hilbourn. Tatum Brummitt ripped a double to right center field to score Sells and Adcox to put UNCP on top 4-1. |
| BOT 5 |
UNCP put runners on the corners after an infield single from Kaci Roberson and Connor Brisson reached on a throwing error from the third baseman. Emily Biddle's squeeze bunt scored Roberson, while Lauren Hilbourn's double to center field tacked on another insurance run and out the Braves ahead 6-1. |
| TOP 6 |
Katie Smith singled to right field and then stole second. Francis Marion used doubles from Megan Matsil, Janecia Hemingway, and Jordan Carlson to score three runs. |
| UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) |
FMU LEADERS (GAME 1) |
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Rendi Wetherington 3-4
Jordan Adcox 2-4, 2 RBI
Emily Biddle 1-4, 3B, 3 RBI
Raygan Larson 7.0 IP, 8K
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Ashtyn Patterson 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Sarah Harkins 2-3 |
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| UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) |
FMU LEADERS (GAME 2) |
Lauren Hilbourn 2-3, 2B, RBI
Tatum Brummitt 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Mary Sells 2-4, RBI
Emily Biddle 1-2, RBI
Lauren Gammons 5.2 IP, 4K |
Ashtyn Patterson 2-4
Megan Matsil 1-4, 2B, RBI
Jenecia Hemingway 1-1, 2B, RBI |
| UP NEXT |
The Braves will hit the road for the weekend when they trek to Americus, Ga., on Saturday for a doubleheader against Georgia Southwestern (12-12, 3-7 PBC). First pitch of the twinbill is set for 12 p.m. at the Lady 'Canes Softball Field.
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