PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke softball team combined for 20 hits, seven of which were extra base hits, while also adding two home runs, to help fuel a non-conference twinbill sweep over visiting Catawba on Thursday afternoon at the UNCP softball Field. The Braves won 11-3 in five innings of the opening contest, and then secured the sweep with a 12-4 victory in five innings of the nightcap.
The victory for the Braves (6-2) marks the first time sweeping Catawba in the 31 matchups between the two teams. It is also the first win for the Black & Gold at home against Catawba since an 8-0 victory during the 2019 season. The setback for the Indians (2-2) snaps a two-game winning streak for the first two losses of the season
| DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY |
| GAME 1 FINAL |
UNC Pembroke 11, Catawba 3 (5 Innings) |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Kinsley Sheppard (3-0) LP: Lauren Brickey (0-1) |
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| GAME 2 FINAL |
UNC Pembroke 12, Catawba 4 (5 Innings |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Lauren Gammons (2-1) LP: Salem Finney (1-1)
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| RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke 6-2, Catawba (2-2) |
| KEY INNINGS (GAME 1) |
| BOT 1 |
UNC Pembroke put runners on first and second with a walk and a fielder's choice, but Lauren Hilbourn cleared the bases with a three-run blast over the left field fence to put UNCP ahead 3-0. |
| BOT 3 |
The Braves put runners on first and second after hits to the outfield grass from Tatum Brummit and Jordan Adcox. MaKenna Sibbett's doubled down the left field line scored Brummitt and Adcox, followed by a two-run RBI single from Madison Dyson to give UNCP a 7-1 lead. |
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| KEY INNINGS (GAME 2) |
| BOT 1 |
The Braves sent 17 batters to the plate during the frame and picked up six walks. Jordan Adcox logged a double, MaKenna Sibbett put a single and a double into play, while Lauren Hilbourn and Emily Rose each added a single for the 11 run, five hit inning. |
| TOP 4 |
Catawba put runners on the corners with a leadoff double from Brittany Ireland and a single from Kary Hales. A long sacrifice fly from Madison Taylor scored Ireland and Christina Brendle singled up the middle to plate Hales as the Indians trailed 11-3. |
| UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) |
CC LEADERS (GAME 1) |
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Lauren Hilbourn 2-3, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
MaKenna Sibbett 2-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Emily Biddle 2-3, 2B, RBI
Madison Dyson 1-2, 2 RBI
Kinsley Sheppard 5.0 IP, 7K
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Bailey Leonard 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Brittany Ireland 1-3, HR, RBI
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| UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) |
CC LEADERS (GAME 2) |
MaKenna Sibbett 3-3, 2B, 3 RBI
Jordan Adcox 2-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Lauren Hilbourn 2-3, 2 RBI |
Christina Brendie 1-2, RBI
Kary Hales 2-3
Salem Finney 1-1, HR RBI |
| UP NEXT |
The Braves will be back in action on Saturday when they travel to Hickory to take on Lenoir-Rhyne (4-5). First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 2 p.m. at Bears Field.
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