PEMBROKE – Emmanuel recorded 28 hits and committed just one error in the field on the way to a twinbill sweep over the UNC Pembroke softball team on Friday afternoon at the UNCP Softball Field. The Lions batted through their entire lineup in the first inning of game one on the way to a 10-2 victory in five innings, and finished off the sweep with a 7-6 victory in the back half of the doubleheader.
The setback for the Braves (13-9, 2-4 CC) snapped a two-game winning streak and marked the first time the team has been run ruled since April 25, 2021. The Lions (23-12, 4-2 CC) marked the sixth straight win this season.
| DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY |
| GAME 1 FINAL |
Emmanuel 10, UNC Pembroke 2 (5 Innings) |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Maddie Edwards (8-5) LP: Kinsley Sheppard (6-4) |
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| GAME 2 FINAL |
Emmanuel 7, UNC Pembroke 6 |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Kaitlyn Pickens (5-1) LP: Lauren Gammons (2-3)
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| RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke 13-9, 2-4 CC, Emmanuel 23-12, 4-2 CC |
| KEY INNINGS (GAME 1) |
| TOP 1 |
Emmanuel started the game with three singles from its first three batters. Kya Santiago smacked a double up the middle to plate the third run of the inning. The Lions continued to have the hot bats with a single from Kyna Cheney to put runners on the corners. An ill-timed fielder error by the Braves allowed one Lion to score, followed by an RBI single to the outfield grass. Emmanuel tallied six runs on six hits in the opening frame. |
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| KEY INNINGS (GAME 2) |
| BOT 2 |
MaKenna Sibbett singled to right field and advanced to second when Madison Carriker reached on a fielding error by the shortstop, but Lauren Hilbourn cleared the bases with a homer over the left field fence. Mary Sells singled up the middle and then stole second. Jordan Adcox singled up the middle to plate Sells to give UNCP an early 4-0 lead. |
| TOP 4 |
Emmanuel got a back to back base hits to start the inning. Glory Thomas reached on a fielder's choice, but helped the Lions get back one run. Mackenzie Hogan knocked a single to center field to score Thompson and knotted the score at 4-4. |
| TOP 7 |
Kya Santiago hit a double to the center field gap and advanced to third on a groundout. Gabby Buffington put a ball in the air just on the edge of the outfield grass for a sacrifice fly to score Santiago. Emmanuel scored the go ahead run on a bloop single to the pitcher. |
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| UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) |
EC LEADERS (GAME 1) |
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Tatum Brummitt 1-2, HR, RBI
Jordan Adcox 1-3, 2B
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Kya Santiago 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Chloe Nadler 2-3, 2 RBI
Glory Thompson 3-4, RBI
Ally Harris 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI |
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| UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) |
EC LEADERS (GAME 2) |
Lauren Hilbourn 1-3, HR, 3 RBI
Jordan Adcox, 1-3, 2 RBI
Emily Biddle 2-4, 2B |
Chloe Nadler 2-3, RBI
Kya Santiago 2-4, 2B, HR, RBI
Lily Shelton 4-4, RBI |
| UP NEXT |
| The Braves will close out Alumni Weekend on Saturday against Erskine (6-15, 2-3 CC) for Bark in the Park. First pitch of the twinbill is set for 1 p.m. at the UNCP Softball Field. Admission to all home UNCP softball games is free. |
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