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2023 Softball Seniors
12
Winner Francis Marion FMU_SB 35-10
1
UNC Pembroke UNCP 16-26
Winner
Francis Marion FMU_SB
35-10
12
Final
1
UNC Pembroke UNCP
16-26
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Francis Marion FMU_SB 1 4 3 1 3 12 13 0
UNC Pembroke UNCP 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0

W: Walling (19-3) L: Dyson, Madison (6-13)

6
Francis Marion FMU_SB 35-11
8
Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP 17-26
Francis Marion FMU_SB
35-11
6
Final
8
UNC Pembroke UNCP
17-26
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Francis Marion FMU_SB 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 6 7 0
UNC Pembroke UNCP 0 4 0 0 3 1 X 8 9 1

W: Bullard, Summer (7-7) L: Davis (13-8)

Game Recap: Softball | | Morgan Sheehan, Director of Communications & Broadcasting

Softball Splits With Francis Marion On Senior Night

PEMBROKE – Francis Marion scored in all five innings of the opening contest, but the UNC Pembroke softball rallied back in the second game of the doubleheader for a split of the series on Tuesday evening at the UNCP Softball Field. 
 
The Patriots recorded five doubles and a trio of home runs in the opening contest to fuel a 12-1 victory in five innings. A grand slam from Kadence Sheppard in the second inning of game two sparked the UNCP offense, as Sheppard and Samantha Allred drove in all eight runs as the Braves captured an 8-6 victory to cap off the night. 
 
The Braves (17-26, 10-8 CC), who have now won four of their last six meetings against Francis Marion, finished the home portion of their 2023 season with a 16-11 record when playing in Pembroke. The Patriots (35-11, 15-7 CC) have won 10 out of their last 12 contests and are 11-9 when playing on the road. 




 
DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY
GAME 1 FINAL Francis Marion 12, UNC Pembroke 1 (5 Innings)
PITCHERS WP: Jenna Walling (19-3)    LP: Madison Dyson (6-13)
GAME 2 FINAL UNC Pembroke 8, Francis Marion 6 
PITCHERS WP: Summer Bullard (7-7) LP: Rachel Davis (13-8)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke 17-26, 10-8 CC,  Francis Marion 35-11, 15-7 CC
KEY INNINGS (GAME 1)
TOP 2 Francis Marion put runners on first and second after a single and a bunt. Avery Bellai doubled to center field to clear the bases. With runners on first and second, Madalyn White knocked a double into left field to give the Patriots the lead for good. 
KEY INNINGS (GAME 2)
BOT 2 UNC Pembroke loaded the bases after Lauren Hilbourn walk and singles from Olivia Hall and Marijo Wilkes. Kadence Sheppard rattled off nine pitches before smacking a grand slam over the center field fence to give the Braves and early 4-0 lead. 
TOP 5 Avery Bellai drew a walk and stole second. Makayla Cuthbertson laid down a bunt to reach first and move Bellai to third. An ill-timed wild pitch allowed Bellai to score and and Cuthbertson to second. Megan Matsil drew a 13-pitch walk, but Danielle Karacson doubled to the outfield gap to score two and put the Patriots ahead 5-4. 
 
BOT 5 UNCP loaded the bases after a pair of walks and a single. Samantha Allred knocked a double to center field to clear the bases and put the Braves back in front 7-5. 
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) FMU LEADERS (GAME 1)

Olivia Hall 1-2, HR, RBI
Samantha Allred 1-1

 Avery Bellai 3-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Megan Matsill 2-4, HR, 3 RBI
Madalyn White 1-4, 2B, 3 RBI
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) FMU LEADERS (GAME 2)
Kadence Sheppard 1-3, HR, 4 RBI
Samantha Allred 2-4, 2B, 4 RBI
Kaci Roberson 3-4
Summer Bullard 7.0, 5K		 Megan Matsil 3-3, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI
Danielle Karacson 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI

 
 
UP NEXT
The Braves will trek to Bristol, Tenn., on Friday to face King (27-20, 12-6 CC) in a key twinbill. First pitch is set for 2:30 p.m. at the King Softball Field. 
 
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BACK THE BRAVES
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