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Kindly Sheppard 022724
4
Winner Newberry NC 10-9
2
UNC Pembroke UNCP 6-14
Winner
Newberry NC
10-9
4
Final
2
UNC Pembroke UNCP
6-14
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Newberry NC 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 4 7 1
UNC Pembroke UNCP 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 5 1

W: O. Chestnut (1-3) L: Bullard, Summer (3-8)

1
Newberry NC 10-10
5
Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP 7-14
Newberry NC
10-10
1
Final
5
UNC Pembroke UNCP
7-14
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Newberry NC 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 0
UNC Pembroke UNCP 0 0 0 1 3 1 X 5 11 0

W: Sheppard, Kinsley (3-4) L: L. Glemaker (1-4)

Game Recap: Softball | | Morgan Sheehan, Assistant AD/Communications & Strategic Initiatives

Softball Rallies, Splits Doubleheader With Newberry

PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke softball team pounded out five hits and scored in the first inning, but a two-run sixth inning proved to be the difference as Newberry defeated UNCP 4-2 in the opening game on Tuesday at the UNCP Softball Field. 
 
The Braves registered 11 hits in the back half of the doubleheader and used a three-run fifth inning highlighted by a Jai Deese home run to knock off the Wolves 5-1. 





 
 
DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY
GAME 1 FINAL Newberry 4, UNC Pembroke 2
PITCHERS WP: Olivia Chestnut (1-3) LP: Summer Bullard (3-8)
GAME 2 FINAL UNC Pembroke 5, Newberry 1
PITCHERS WP: Kinsley Sheppard (3-4) LP: Lex Glemaker (1-4)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke (7-14), Newberry (10-10)
KEY INNINGS (GAME 1)
TOP 4 Bethany Pigg reached on a field's choice, advanced to second on a throwing error and stood on third following a groundout. A single through the right side scored Pigg to give Newberry a slight 2-1 lead.
BOT 5 UNC Pembroke put runners on first and second with a pair of singles, but a single from Marijo Wilkes down the left field line drove in a run to knot the score at 2-2.
TOP 6 Bethany Pigg reached first following a fielder's choice, but a triple to right field from Maddy Staples scored Pigg. Melanie Carr smacked a single to the right field gap to drive in a run and put the Wolves ahead 4-2. 
KEY INNINGS (GAME 2)
BOT 5 Jai Deese got the inning started with a solo homer over the left field fence. Chloe Locklear knocked a single into right field and advanced to second on a groundout. Charlotte Rose smacked an RBI double into center field, and scored on a single down the right field line from Mackenzie Collins to put the Braves ahead 4-1. 
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) NC LEADERS (GAME 1)

Summer Bullard 2-3, 7.0 IP, 5K
Marijo Wilkes 1-3, RBI

 Melanie Carr 2-2, 2 RBI
Maddy Staples 1-1, 3B, RBI
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) NC LEADERS (GAME 2)
Kynley Brewer 2-2, RBI
Jai Deese 2-4, HR, RBI
Charlotte Rose 3-3, 2B, RBI
Kinsley Sheppard 7.0 IP, 7K		 Kristin Griffin 3-4
Emily Perry 1-3, RBI
 
UP NEXT
The Braves will skip town this weekend and trek to Tennessee to face Tusculum on Friday. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. at Red Edmonds Field. 
 
STAY CONNECTED
Follow UNCP Softball on Twitter and Instagram at @UNCP_Softball and "Like" UNC Pembroke Softball on Facebook.
 
BACK THE BRAVES
Fans can help support the UNC Pembroke Softball program by joining the Braves Club, or by making a gift directly to the program. To find out more information about the Braves Club, visit UNCPBraves.com/BravesClub or email braves.club@uncp.edu. To make a monetary gift, visit UNCPBraves.com/Give and indicate "softball team" in notes section.
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