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Kinsley Sheppard 032124
0
USC Aiken USCA 19-9
2
Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP 12-20
USC Aiken USCA
19-9
0
Final
2
UNC Pembroke UNCP
12-20
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
USC Aiken USCA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
UNC Pembroke UNCP 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 2 3 1

W: Sheppard, Kinsley (5-7) L: Baker (8-5)

7
Winner USC Aiken USCA 19-9
0
UNC Pembroke UNCP 12-20
Winner
USC Aiken USCA
19-9
7
Final
0
UNC Pembroke UNCP
12-20
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
USC Aiken USCA 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 7 5 1
UNC Pembroke UNCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3

W: L. Phillips (12-3) L: Neel, Katie (2-3)

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

Softball Splits Non-Conference Twinbill Against USC Aiken

PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke softball team used a first inning home run from MaKenna Sibbett and a complete game performance from Kinsley Sheppard to defeat USC Aiken 2-0 in the opening game of the non-conference doubleheader on Thursday afternoon at the UNCP Softball Field. 
 
The Pacers took the second game 7-0, following a six-run fifth inning. USC Aiken registered five hits, but the Braves committed three errors during the contest. 


 
DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY
GAME 1 FINAL UNC Pembroke 2, USC Aiken 0
PITCHERS WP: Kinsley Sheppard (5-7) LP: Payton Baker (8-5)
GAME 2 FINAL USC Aiken 7, UNC Pembroke 0
PITCHERS WP: Lakyn Phillips (12-3) LP: Katie Neel (2-3)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke (12-21), USC Aiken (20-9)
KEY INNINGS (GAME 1)
BOT 1 MaKenna Sibbett wasted no time getting UNC Pembroke on the board early with a solo blast over the left field fence. 
BOT 5 Charlotte Rose doubled to center field and scored on a bunt single from Emma Eckhart. 
KEY INNINGS (GAME 2)
TOP 5 USC Aiken loaded the bases with a single, hit by pitch and a fielding error. Cameron Greene reached on a fielder's choice, but would advance to second after a UNC Pembroke error that scored three runs. Jena Dewalt doubled down the left field line to score Greene, followed by an RBI single from Austyn Dixon to center field. Dixon advanced to third after a field error and would score on a sacrifice fly from Kate Newberry to give the Pacers a 7-0 lead.
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) USCA LEADERS (GAME 1)

MaKenna Sibbett 1-3, HR, RBI
Charlotte Rose 1-2, 2B
Emma Eckhart 1-2, RBI
Kinsley Sheppard 7.0 IP, 9K

 Skylar Morley 2-3
Ella Stone 1-2
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) USCA LEADERS (GAME 2)
Chloe Locklear 2-3, 2B
Jai Deese 1-3
MaKenna Sibbett 1-3		 Jena Dewalt 2-4, 2B, RBI
Austyn Dixon 1-3, RBI
Lakyn Phillips 7.0 IP, 8K
 
UP NEXT
The Braves will be back in action on Sunday when they host Emmanuel for Alumni Weekend. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at the UNCP Softball Field. The originally scheduled Saturday series against Young Harris has been moved to Monday with an 11 a.m. start time.  
 
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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