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2024 Softball Seniors
1
Mount Olive UMO 34-14
10
Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP 19-31
Mount Olive UMO
34-14
1
Final
10
UNC Pembroke UNCP
19-31
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Mount Olive UMO 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 1
UNC Pembroke UNCP 1 0 6 1 2 10 10 0

W: Bullard, Summer (9-11) L: H. Killough (11-8)

4
Winner Mount Olive UMO 35-14
1
UNC Pembroke UNCP 19-32
Winner
Mount Olive UMO
35-14
4
Final
1
UNC Pembroke UNCP
19-32
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Mount Olive UMO 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 4 9 0
UNC Pembroke UNCP 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 1

W: C. Thornton (16-3) L: Sheppard, Kinsley (8-11)

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

Softball Splits With Mount Olive For Senior Day Finale

PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke softball team put up six runs in the third inning and used a Summer Bullard single in the bottom of the fifth inning to defeat Mount Olive 10-1 in five innings in the opening game on Saturday afternoon at the UNCP Softball Field for senior day. 
 
The Braves were held scoreless through the first five innings, as senior Jai Deese put UNCP on the board with a homer in the sixth, but the Trojans registered nine hits and scored in three innings to split the series with a 4-1 victory in game two. 




 
DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY
GAME 1 FINAL UNC Pembroke 10, Mount Olive 1 (5 Innings)
PITCHERS WP: Summer Bullard (9-13) LP: Hannah Killough (11-8)
GAME 2 FINAL Mount Olive 4, UNC Pembroke 1
PITCHERS WP: Callie Thornton (16-3) LP: Kinsley Sheppard (8-12)
RECORDS UNC Pembroke 19-32, 10-14 CC, Mount Olive 35-14, 16-8 CC
KEY INNINGS (GAME 1)
BOT 3 The Braves loaded the bases with a leadoff double from Marijo Wilkes and walks from Charlotte Rose and Chloe Locklear. A bases clearing triple down the right field line from Mackenzie Collins put UNCP ahead 4-1. The Black & Gold put runners on the corners after Emma Eckhart was hit by a pitch, but Kaitlyn King lit up the scoreboard with a three-run homer to give UNCP a 7-1 lead. 
KEY INNINGS (GAME 2)
TOP 3 Mount Olive put runners on first and second after an Emma Mooney walk and Courtlynn Cooney beat out an infield single. Laci Best smacked an RBI single up the middle to score one Trojan and give UMO a 2-0 lead. 
TOP 6 Cana Shrock singled through the left side and stood on third after McKenzie Millard put down a bunt single and advanced to third on a throwing error. Carly Curcio scored on a run on a sacrifice fly to left field, following by an RBI double via Adrianna Efird to put Mount Olive out in front 4-0. 
BOT 6 Jai Deese put the Braves on the board with a solo homer over the left field fence. 
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) BC LEADERS (GAME 1)

Marijo Wilkes 3-4, 2 2B, HR, RBI
Mackenzie Collins 1-2, 3B, 3 RBI
Summer Bullard 1-4, 2 RBI, 5.0 IP, 6K
Kaitlyn King 1-3, HR, 3 RBI

 Laci Best 2-3, RBI
Carly Curcio 1-2, 2B

 
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) BC LEADERS (GAME 2)
Jai Deese 2-3, HR, RBI
Chloe Locklear 1-2, 2B
Emma Eckhart 1-1
Kinsley Sheppard 6.0 IP, 8K		 Courtlynn Cooney 2-3
Kylie Emanuele 1-3, 2B, RBI
Adrianna Efrid 1-1, 2B, RBI
 
 
UP NEXT
The Braves will now turn their attention to the Conference Carolinas Tournament where they will face seventh-seeded Southern Wesleyan in a single elimination play-in game. First pitch is set for 10 a.m. on Thursday at Tyger River Park in Spartanburg, S.C. 
 
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.
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