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Summer Bullard 030326
5
Winner UNC Pembroke UNCP 14-5
4
Francis Marion FMU 15-5
Winner
UNC Pembroke UNCP
14-5
5
Final
4
Francis Marion FMU
15-5
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
UNC Pembroke UNCP 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 5 11 0
Francis Marion FMU 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 4 9 0

W: Bullard, Summer (8-3) L: Jenna Walling (9-3)

0
UNC Pembroke UNCP 14-6
8
Winner Francis Marion FMU 16-5
UNC Pembroke UNCP
14-6
0
Final
8
Francis Marion FMU
16-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
UNC Pembroke UNCP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Francis Marion FMU 0 4 0 0 3 1 8 11 0

W: Jenna Walling (10-3) L: Sampson, Halona (5-3)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Splits Doubleheader With No. 6 Francis Marion

FLORENCE, S.C. – The UNC Pembroke softball team split the Conference Carolinas opener with No. 6 Francis Marion on Tuesday evening at the FMU Softball Stadium.

The Braves registered 11 hits in the opening game including a three-run homer from Chloe Locklear in the third inning and a complete game performance in the circle from Summer Bullard to defeat the Patriots 5-4. However, FMU responded in the second game with 11 hits and limited UNCP to just a pair of hits on the way to an 8-0 victory in six innings. 

DOUBLEHEADER SUMMARY
GAME 1 FINAL UNC Pembroke 5, #6 Francis Marion 4
PITCHERS WP: Summer Bullard (8-3)  LP: Jenna Walling (9-3)
GAME 2 FINAL #6 Francis Marion 8, UNC Pembroke 0 (6 Innings)
PITCHERS WP: Jenna Walling (10-3) LP: Halona Sampson (5-3) 
RECORDS UNC Pembroke 13-6; Francis Marion 16-5
KEY INNINGS (GAME 1)
TOP 3 Cirstin Calloway drew a walk and Alona Hanna reached on a fielder's choice, but Chloe Locklear lit up the scoreboard with a three-run blast over the center field fence. 
BOT 6 Francis Marion loaded the bases with a pair of singles and a walk. Rylie Wesbter beat out an infield single to bring in a run, followed by a fielder's choice from Jenna Walling to plate another runner to knot the score at 4-4.
TOP 7 The Braves put runners on the corners with a single from Alona Hanna and Chloe Locklear reaching on a fielder's choice. Maddie Gerovac knocked a single to right field to score Hanna.
KEY INNINGS (GAME 2)
BOT 2 Francis Marion loaded the bases with singles from Rylee Gray, Paige Strickland and Mikaela Gross. Anderson Thrower and McKenzie Jewell each drew a walk to bring home a pair of runners, followed by an RBI single up the middle from Jenna Walling to put the Patriots ahead 4-0.  
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 1) FMU LEADERS (GAME 1)

Chloe Locklear 2-4, HR, 3 RBI
Maddie Gerovac 2-4, RBI
Summer Bullard 7.0 IP, 5K

Reese Miller 2-3
Rylie Webster 1-3, 2 RBI
Rylee Gray 2-4, RBI
UNCP LEADERS (GAME 2) FMU LEADERS (GAME 2)

Alona Hanna 1-3
Kaitlynn Hunt 1-3

Mikaela Gross 3-3, 2B, RBI
Anderson Thrower 1-4, 3 RBI
Jenna Walling 1-2, 2 RBI
 
UP NEXT
The Braves will be back in action on Friday when they host Chowan. First pitch of the twinbill is set for 1 p.m. at Willoughby Softball Field. 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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