PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke softball team tallied 20 hits, including five home runs help fuel a key Conference Carolinas sweep over Chowan on Wednesday afternoon at the UNCP Softball Field.
UNCP put up four runs in the fourth inning of the opening contest highlighted by a
Marijo Wilkes homer on the way to a 5-2 victory. In game two, the Black & Gold scored four runs in the first inning as well as the fourth inning to polish off the sweep 9-3.
The Braves (16-23, 9-5 CC) have now won their last seven contests at home as well as the last three conference series. The setback for the Hawks (16-21, 3-13 CC) marked the third consecutive loss and are now 6-24 all-time against UNCP.
DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY |
GAME 1 FINAL |
UNC Pembroke 5, Chowan 2 |
PITCHERS |
WP: Summer Bullard (6-6) LP: Bailey Wilcox (8-11) |
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GAME 2 FINAL |
UNC Pembroke 9, Chowan 3 |
PITCHERS |
WP: Madison Dyson (6-12) LP: Kendyl Elliot (0-2)
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RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke 16-23, 9-5 CC, Chowan 16-21, 3-13 CC |
KEY INNINGS (GAME 1) |
BOT 4 |
Samantha Allred got the inning started with a leadoff double to centerfield and scored on a double down the left field line from Lauren Hilbourn. Marijo Wilkes lit up the scoreboard with a homer over the left field fence. Oliva Hall drew a five-pitch walk and moved to third on a double to the outfield grass from MaKenna Sibbett. A long sacrifice fly to centerfield plated Hall to give UNCP a 4-0 lead. |
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KEY INNINGS (GAME 2) |
BOT 1 |
Cirstin Calloway got the inning started with a double to center field and scored on a single up the middle from Lauren Hilbourn. The Braves had runners on first and second after a single from Marijo Wilkes, but Olivia Hall cleared the bases with a three-run blast over the left field fence to give the hosts an early 4-0 lead. |
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) |
CU LEADERS (GAME 1) |
Marijo Wilkes 1-3, HR, 2 RBI
MaKenna Sibbett 2-3, 2B
Samantha Allred 2-3, 2B, RBI
Summer Bullard 7.0 IP, 7K |
Kira Soodek 2-3, 2B
Peyton Rockwell 1-2, RBI
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UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) |
CU LEADERS (GAME 2) |
Cirstin Calloway 3-4, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Olivia Hall 1-3, HR, 3 RBI
Conner Brisson 1-3, HR, 2 RBI
MaKenna Sibbett 3-3
Madison Dyson 7.0 IP, 9K |
Lindsey Richter 1-3, RBI
Megan Leon 1-2, RBI
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UP NEXT |
Due to inclement weather that is in the forecast for Friday, the Braves will now play at Mount Olive (21-15, 10-6 CC) on Saturday. First pitch of the doubleheader is slated for noon at Cassell Field. |
STAY CONNECTED |
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BACK THE BRAVES |
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