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8
UNC Pembroke UNCP 16-26, 7-8 CC
9
Winner Belmont Abbey BAC 15-13, 7-8 CC
UNC Pembroke UNCP
16-26, 7-8 CC
8
Final
9
Belmont Abbey BAC
15-13, 7-8 CC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
UNC Pembroke UNCP 0 2 2 0 1 3 0 8 15 2
Belmont Abbey BAC 4 1 1 0 0 3 X 9 10 3

W: M. Meadors (3-5) L: Neel, Katie (2-5) S: A. Yoder (3)

9
UNC Pembroke UNCP 16-27
13
Winner Belmont Abbey BAC 16-13
UNC Pembroke UNCP
16-27
9
Final
13
Belmont Abbey BAC
16-13
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
UNC Pembroke UNCP 2 1 0 1 5 0 0 9 11 0
Belmont Abbey BAC 3 0 0 0 10 0 X 13 14 2

W: M. Meadors (4-5) L: Neel, Katie (2-6)

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

Belmont Abbey Sweep Softball In Midweek Doubleheader

BELMONT - The UNC Pembroke softball team registered 15 hits and held an 8-6 lead heading into the bottom of the sixth inning, but Belmont Abbey rallied and scored three runs to take the opening game 9-8 on Wednesday afternoon at Crusader Field. 
 
The Braves put up five runs in the top of the fifth inning fueled by a grand slam from Olivia Hall to lead 9-3, but the Crusaders scored 10 runs on nine hits in the bottom of the fifth to complete the sweep with a 13-9 victory. 



 
DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY
GAME 1 FINAL Belmont Abbey 9, UNC Pembroke 8
PITCHERS WP: McKenna Meadors (3-5) LP: Katie Neel (2-5) S: Adison Yoder (3)
GAME 2 FINAL Belmont Abbey 13, UNC Pembroke 9
PITCHERS WP: McKenna Meadors (4-5) LP: Katie Neel (2-6)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke 16-27, 7-9 CC, Belmont Abbey 16-13, 8-8 CC
KEY INNINGS (GAME 1)
BOT 1 Hallie Mele reached on a fielding error and advanced to second after Sage Farmer drew a walk. Foster Sharpe plated Mele with a double to left center field. Casey Laing lit up the scoreboard with a three-run blast to give Belmont Abbey a 4-0 lead.
TOP 2 Chloe Locklear singled up the middle, but a homer over the center field fence from Summer Bullard cut the deficit back to 4-2. 
TOP 3 MaKenna Sibbett singled up the middle, advanced to second on a wild pitch and scored on a Chloe Locklear single down the left field line. Locklear moved to second on a wild pitch, as the Braves put runners on the corners as Emma Eckhart reached on a fielding error and Locklear moved to third. Mackenzie Collins smacked a double into the center field gap to score Locklear as the Braves trailed 5-4. 
TOP 6 Kaitlyn King started the inning with a lead off triple, followed by a bunt single from Kynley Brewer to put runners on the corners. Jai Deese sent one out of the park for a three-run blast over the center field fence. 
BOT 6 Sage Farmer beat out an infield single and stood on third after a double down the left field line from Ava Elkins. Foster Sharpe knocked an RBI single to center field to put runners on the corners, followed by a two-run single to center field from Bailey Presley. 
KEY INNINGS (GAME 2)
TOP 5 UNC Pembroke loaded the bases after MaKenna Sibbett reached on a fielder's choice, Charlotte Rose singled through the left side, and Chloe Locklear reached via a fielding error. Olivia Hall smashed a grand slam over the center field fence. Emma Eckhart was hit by a pitch, advanced to second on a wild pitch and then scored on an RBI single from Mackenzie Collins. 
BOT 5 Belmont Abbey loaded the bases with a lead off single from Foster Sharpe, a walk from McKenna Meadors and a single from Bailey Presley. A deep sacrifice fly from Sydney Pon scored Sharpe. Alysa Norman and Sami Kirk each registered an RBI single followed by a two-run double from Hallie Mele. The Crusaders loaded the bases again with a walk and a single, but Foster Sharpe drove in a pair of runs with a single up the middle followed by a two-run double from McKenna Meaders. Sydney Pon singled up the middle to give BAC a 12-9 lead at the end of the inning. 
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) BAC LEADERS (GAME 1)

Chloe Locklear 4-4, RBI
Jai Deese 1-4, HR, 3 RBI
Summer Bullard 1-4, HR, 2 RBI
Mackenzie Collins 2-4, 2B, RBI

 Foster Sharpe 2-2, 2B, 2 RBI
Bailey Presley 1-4, 2 RBI
Casey Laing 1-4, HR, 3 RBI
 
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) BAC LEADERS (GAME 2)
Olivia Hall 2-4, HR, 4 RBI
Charlotte Rose 2-4, HR, 2 RBI
Kaitlyn King 1-3, 2B, RBI
Kynley Brewer 1-4, 2B, RBI		 Foster Sharpe 3-3, 3 RBI
Bailey Presley 3-4, 2 2B, 3 RBI
 
UP NEXT
The Braves will return to action on Friday when they welcome Barton to town for American Indian Heritage Day. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. at the UNCP Softball Field and admission is free. 
 
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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