PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke softball team committed three errors, gave up four extra base hits and a home run to help the 4
th-ranked North Georgia Nighthawks to a 8-0 victory in six innings of the opening contest on Sunday afternoon at the UNCP Softball Field. The Nighthawks completed the sweep with a 14-2 victory in five innings of game two fueled by three homers.
The setback for the Braves (22-12, 10-6 PBC) marks the first time the squad has been swept in conference play and just the second time this season. The Nighthawks (33-5, 15-1 PBC) have now won the last 28 meetings against UNCP and are a perfect 16-0 when playing in Pembroke.
| DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY |
| GAME 1 FINAL |
#4 North Georgia 8, UNC Pembroke 0 (6 Innings) |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Kylee Smith (13-3) LP: Raygan Larson (10-5) |
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| GAME 2 FINAL |
#4 North Georgia 14, UNC Pembroke 2 (5 Innings) |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Tybee Denton (7-2) LP: Lauren Gammons (6-3)
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| RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke 22-12, 10-6 PBC, #4 North Georgia 33-5, 15-1 PBC |
| KEY INNINGS (GAME 1) |
| TOP 3 |
Shelby Hammontree started the inning with a leadoff single to left field. Margaret Simmons cleared the bases with a two-run blast over the center field fence to put North Georgia on top 3-0. |
| TOP 6 |
The Nighthawks started the inning with a walk and a took advantage of a fielding error by the Braves to put runners on first and second. The runners advanced a base after a passed ball, but Cheyanne Mosteller doubled to center field to score two runs. Madison Simmons tripled down the right field line to finish off the four-hit inning and drove in the eighth run of the game. |
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| KEY INNINGS (GAME 2) |
| BOT 2 |
Lauren Hilbourn got the offense going with a double to the outfield. Madison Dyson traded placed with Hilbourn with an RBI double to right field. UNCP loaded the bases after a single from Emily Biddle and a walk from Rendi Wetherington. Mary Sells smacked the first pitch she saw to the shortstop, who committed a throwing error attempted to throw out Dyson and put the Braves ahead 2-1. |
| TOP 4 |
Shelby Hammontree and Olivia Sinquefield both singled to start the frame, but Margaret Simmons sent another long ball out of the park and put North Georgia back on top 8-2. Mallory Parker stood on first after being hit by a pitch and advanced to second after Gracie Mixson beat out an infield single. Marley Holmes crushed a double to right center field to plate two more runs. Cheyanne Mosteller reached on an error by the third baseman, but Shelby Hammonstree homer to push North Georgia's lead out to 13-2. |
| UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) |
UNG LEADERS (GAME 1) |
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Lauren Hilbourn 1-2
Rendi Wetherington 1-2
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Shelby Hammontree 2-3, 2B, RBI
Margaret Simmons 1-4, HR, 2 RBI
Madison Simmons 1-4, 3B, RBI
Cheyanne Mosteller 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI |
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| UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) |
UNG LEADERS (GAME 2) |
Mary Sells 1-3, 2B, RBI
Madison Dyson 1-2, 2B, RBI
Lauren Hilbourn 1-2, 2B |
Shelby Hammontree 2-4, HR, 3 RBI
Margaret Simmons 2-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 4 RBI
Madison Simmons 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Marley Holmes 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Kaylyn Anthony 2-3, 2 2B, RBI
Tybee Denton 3.2 IP, 6K |
| UP NEXT |
The Braves will honor their senior class and close out the home portion of their schedule on Friday with a doubleheader against Lander (15-18, 2-13 PBC). First pitch is set for noon at the UNCP Softball Field.
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