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Marijo Wilkes 030123
Gabe Blackwelder
2
Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP 8-14
1
Carson-Newman C-N 6-9
Winner
UNC Pembroke UNCP
8-14
2
Final
1
Carson-Newman C-N
6-9
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
UNC Pembroke UNCP 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 3
Carson-Newman C-N 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0

W: Bullard, Summer (4-8) L: Emma Frost (2-1)

3
UNC Pembroke UNCP 8-15
7
Winner Carson-Newman C-N 7-9
UNC Pembroke UNCP
8-15
3
Final
7
Carson-Newman C-N
7-9
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
UNC Pembroke UNCP 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 8 2
Carson-Newman C-N 1 0 1 4 1 0 X 7 8 2

W: NicKolette Ferguson (3-0) L: Sheppard, Kinsley (3-5)

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

Softball Splits Twinbill With Carson-Newman

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The UNC Pembroke used a pair of solo homers from Marijo Wilkes to defeat Carson-Newman 2-1 in the opening game of the doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at The Vick. 
 
The Braves scored in three consecutive innings, but stranded 10 base runners, and a four run fourth inning from the Eagles fueled the hosts to a 7-3 victory in the back half of the doubleheader. 


 
DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY
GAME 1 FINAL UNC Pembroke 2, Carson-Newman 1
PITCHERS WP: Summer Bullard (4-8) LP: Emma Frost (2-1)
GAME 2 FINAL Carson-Newman 7, UNC Pembroke 3
PITCHERS WP: NicKolette Ferguson (3-0) LP: Kinsley Sheppard (3-5)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke (8-15), Carson-Newman (7-9)
KEY INNINGS (GAME 1)
TOP 1 Marijo Wilkes blasted one out of the park with a solo homer over the left field fence. 
BOT 5 Abbi Martin drew a four-pitch walk, stole second and then ended up on third after a throwing error. A ground out from Macauley Bailey scored Martin to tie the score at 1-1. 
TOP 6 Marijo Wilkes lit up the scoreboard with a leadoff homer of over the center field fence.
KEY INNINGS (GAME 2)
TOP 2 UNC Pembroke loaded the bases after a pair of walks and single through the left side. Summer Bullard reached on a fielder's choice to drive in a run and knot the score at 1-1. 
BOT 4 Kennady Warder tripled to right field and scored on a single to center field from Wynter Morris. Carson-Newman put runners on second and third after a double down the left field line from Abbi Martin, but Macey Hughes drove in a pair of runs with a double down the left field line. The Eagles took a 6-3 lead following an RBI single to the outfield gap from Hayden Dye. 
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) CN LEADERS (GAME 1)

MaKenna Sibbett 3-3, 2B
Marijo Wilkes 2-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
Kylney Brewer 2-4, 3B

 Syerra Rogers 1-2
Kennady Warder 1-2
Emma Frost 7.0 IP, 10K
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) CN LEADERS (GAME 2)
Chloe Locklear 3-4, 2B, RBI
Kaitlyn King, 2-4
Charlotte Rose 1-3, HR, RBI		 Macey Hughes 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Abbi Martin 3-4, 2B, RBI
Macauley Bailey 1-3, HR, RBI
 
UP NEXT
The Braves will close out weekend competition on Sunday when they battle Lincoln Memorial in a non-conference doubleheader. First pitch is set for noon at the Dorthy Neely Softball Complex. 
 
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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