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Kaitlyn King 030824
5
Winner Francis Marion FRANCIS 18-6
2
UNC Pembroke UNC PEMB 8-18
Winner
Francis Marion FRANCIS
18-6
5
Final
2
UNC Pembroke UNC PEMB
8-18
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Francis Marion FRANCIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 5 7 0
UNC Pembroke UNC PEMB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 6 1

W: Poston (10-2) L: Bullard, Summer (4-9)

4
Francis Marion FRANCIS 18-7
7
Winner UNC Pembroke UNC PEMB 9-18
Francis Marion FRANCIS
18-7
4
Final
7
UNC Pembroke UNC PEMB
9-18
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Francis Marion FRANCIS 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 5 1
UNC Pembroke UNC PEMB 1 0 2 1 0 3 X 7 9 1

W: Sheppard, Kinsley (4-5) L: AWilliams (0-3)

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

Softball Battles Francis Marion, Splits Series

PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke softball team and Francis Marion were both held scoreless through the first seven innings, but a three-run 10th inning gave the Patriots the opening game 5-2 on Friday afternoon at the UNCP Softball Field. 
 
The Braves rattled off nine hits and scored in four different innings, including a three-run 6th inning to fuel a 7-4 victory in the back half of the doubleheader. 



 
DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY
GAME 1 FINAL Francis Marion 5, UNC Pembroke 2 (10 Innings)
PITCHERS WP: Alyssa Poston (10-2) LP: Summer Bullard (4-9)
GAME 2 FINAL UNC Pembroke 7, Francis Marion 4
PITCHERS WP: Kinsley Sheppard (4-5) LP: Abby Williams (0-3)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke (9-18, 1-1 CC), Francis Marion (18-7, 2-2 CC)
KEY INNINGS (GAME 1)
TOP 10 With the International tiebreaker rule in play, Francis Marion started with a runner on second base. A pair of singles from Emily Konz and Taylor Watford drove in a pair of runs. 
KEY INNINGS (GAME 2)
TOP 3 Francis Marion started the inning with a pair of singles and moved the runners with a sacrifice bunt. An ill-timed field error plated two Patriots to give FMU a 4-1 lead. 
BOT 3 Kaitlyn King lit up the scoreboard with a solo homer over the centerfield fence. Marijo Wilkes drew a walk and then advanced to second on a wild pitch. Chloe Locklear singled through the left side to score Wilkes and cut the UNCP deficit back to 4-3. 
BOT 6 The Braves put runners on second and third after a double from Jai Deese and a single from Emma Eckhart. Deese scored on a sacrifice fly from Charlotte Rose. Summer Bullard drew a walk, Kynley Brewer singled up the middle, and Kaitlyn King smacked a triple to the right center gap to give the Braves a 7-4 lead. 
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) FMU LEADERS (GAME 1)

Chloe Locklear 2-4, 2B, RBI
Kynley Brewer 1-4, RBI
Summer Bullard 10.0 IP, 10K

 Taylor Watford 4-5, 2RBI
Makayla Cuthbertson 1-4, 2B, RBI
Alyssa Poston 10.0 IP, 18K
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) CN LEADERS (GAME 2)
Kaitlyn King 2-3, HR, 3B, 3 RBI
Chloe Locklear 2-3, 2 RBI
Jai Deese 1-2, 2B		 Emily  Konz 2-3, 2B
Makayla Cuthbertson 1-2
Kendal Miller 1-1
 
UP NEXT
The Braves will return to action on Friday when they travel to face Belmont Abbey. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 12 p.m. at Crusader 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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