MOUNT OLIVE – The UNC Pembroke softball team was limited to just two hits as Mount Olive put up four runs in the first and fifth innings, as the Trojans defeated the Braves 10-2 in five innings on Saturday at Chapman Field.
UMO held a 7-2 lead heading into the sixth inning of game two. A late surge from UNCP highlighted by a three-run blast from
Jai Deese in the top of the seventh inning looked to be the turning point, but the next three batters were retired as the hosts completed the sweep with a 7-5 outcome.
| DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY |
| GAME 1 FINAL |
Mount Olive 10, UNC Pembroke 2 (5 Innings) |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Hannah Killough (11-6) LP: Summer Bullard (8-11) |
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| GAME 2 FINAL |
Mount Olive 7, UNC Pembroke 5 |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Callie Thornton (15-2) LP: Kinsley Sheppard (8-10)
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| RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke 18-29, 9-11 CC, Mount Olive 34-11, 15-5 CC
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| KEY INNINGS (GAME 1) |
| BOT 1 |
Laci Best singled through the left side, followed by a four pitch walk from Kylie Emanuele. Both runners advanced 60 feet on a wild pitch, as Lark Collins beat out an infield single to score Best. Emily Cassidy capped off the inning with a three-run homer over the left field fence to give Mount Olive an early 4-0 lead. |
| TOP 5 |
Marijo Wilkes drew a six-pitch walk, but Kaitlyn King lit up the scoreboard with a two-run blast over the left field fence. |
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| KEY INNINGS (GAME 2) |
| TOP 3 |
Kaitlyn King singled down the left field line and advanced to third on a double to left field from Kynley Brewer. Jai Deese smacked an RBI single up the middle to score King, and Marijo Wilkes drove in Brewer to give UNCP a 2-1 lead. |
| BOT 3 |
Emma Mooney drew a lead off walk, as Courtlynn Cooney reached on a throwing error. With runners on second and third, Laci Best laid down an RBI sacrifice bunt to score Mooney. Kylie Emanuele drew a walk and then stole second, as Lark Collins beat out a bunt to score Cooney and give Mount Olive a 4-2 lead. |
| TOP 7 |
The Braves put runners on first and second after Kaitlyn King reached via error and Kynley Brewer drew a walk. Jai Deese sent one out of the park for a three-run homer to cut the score back to 7-5. |
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| UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) |
UMO LEADERS (GAME 1) |
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Kaitlyn King 1-2, HR, 2 RBI
MaKenna Sibbett 1-2
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Emily Cassidy 3-3, 2 HR, 6 RBI
Cana Shrock 2-3, HR, 2 RBI |
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| UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) |
UMO LEADERS (GAME 2) |
Jai Deese 2-2, HR, 4 RBI
Kynley Brewer 1-3, 2B
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Lark Collins 2-3, HR, 3 RBI
Laci Best 2-3, 2B, RBI
Callie Thornton 7.0 IP, 6K |
| UP NEXT |
| The Braves will play their final road contests of the season on Wednesday when they travel to Wilson to face Barton. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. at Jeffries Field. |
| STAY CONNECTED |
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| 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. |
