PEMBROKE - The UNC Pembroke softball team pounded out 10 hits, including four for extra bases, to help secure a 13-2 victory over visiting Fayetteville State in 5 innings of game one on Thursday afternoon at the UNCP Softball Field. The Braves secured a twinbill sweep with a 7-2 victory in the nightcap highlighted by a four-run fourth inning.
The victory for the Braves marked the first series sweep of the 2022 season, as well as the 17
th straight victory over Fayetteville State. The setback for the Broncos (1-3) snapped a one-game winning streak.
| DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY |
| GAME 1 FINAL |
UNC Pembroke 13, Fayetteville State 2 (5 Innings) |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Lauren Gammons (1-0) LP: Braynka Brown (0-1) |
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| GAME 2 FINAL |
UNC Pembroke 7, Fayetteville State 2 |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Madison Dyson (1-1) LP: BreAnna Steele (1-2) S: Kinsley Sheppard (1)
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| RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke 3-1, Fayetteville State 1-3 |
| KEY INNINGS (GAME 1) |
| BOT 2 |
Carson Powell reached on a fielder's choice and advanced to second on a single to left field from Marijo Wilkes. Both runners advanced a based on the next pitch. Tatum Brummitt beat out an infield single to score Powell. Powell and Brummitt each scored on back to back wild pitches. MaKenna Sibbett (double) and Lauren Hilbourn (triple) logged two of the four hits during the frame to help put UNCP ahead 8-0. |
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| KEY INNINGS (GAME 2) |
| BOT 4 |
Jordan Adcox doubled to the outfield grass and scored on a double from Lauren Hilbourn. Madison Dyson doubled down the left field line to score Hilbourn. Marijo Wilkes smacked a two-run RBI single to right field to put UNCP ahead 4-2. |
| UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) |
FSU LEADERS (GAME 1) |
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MaKenna Sibbett 3-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Tatum Brummitt 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Lauren Hilbourn 1-1, 3B, RBI
Syniah Lancaster 1-1, 2B, RBI
Lauren Gammons 5.0 IP, 11K
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Grace Vincent 1-3, HR, RBI
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| UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) |
FSU LEADERS (GAME 2) |
Marijo Wilkes 2-4, HR, 4 RBI
Madison Dyson 2-3, 2 2B, RBI
Jordan Adcox 2-4, 2B |
Grace Vincent 1-2, RBI
Makyiah Mitchell 1-2, RBI |
| UP NEXT |
The Braves will be back in action on Saturday when they travel to South Carolina to face former PBC opponent USC Aiken (2-2). First pitch of the twinbill is set for 2 p.m. at J.H. Satcher Field.
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