NCCU THIRD INNING RALLY NOT ENOUGH AGAINST ELON
ELON, N.C. – Despite a three run rally during the top of the third inning, putting the North Carolina Central up 3-2, the Elon Phoenix claimed the 6-3 victory on Wednesday, March 20, in Elon, N.C., at Hunt field.
For the second straight day junior transfer London Germ opened up the contest with a single down the third base line.
Senior Nadia Jefferies was then hit by a pitch advancing Germ to second. The Phoenix defense answered after Amber Kirkland’s line shot to shortstop was caught and Germ was doubled up at second base. Camille Hampton’s pop up to second base ended the top half of the inning for the Lady Eagles.
Elon struck first during the game after a two-run homerun from Tomeka Watson put the Phoenix on top 2-0 heading into the second inning.
The second inning remained scoreless between both teams before NCCU approached the bottom of its lineup heading into the third. Angelique Perricelli lined out to shortstop to start the inning followed by a walk from Martha Batie. Germ reached first base on a fielder’s choice which advanced Batie on a Phoenix throwing error.
Jefferies double to left field scored Batie and advanced Germ to third followed by a dropped fly ball hit by Kirkland to left field which scored Germ.
Jefferies scored from third on a passed ball giving the Lady Eagles the 3-2 heading into the bottom of the inning.
Elon answered in the bottom of the third scoring two more runs before adding a final two more runs to the board in the bottom of the fourth giving them the 6-3 victory over NCCU.
Rookie pitcher London Booker (1-15) threw the entire game for the Lady Eagles throwing six complete innings, giving up eight hits, six runs, four earned runs, walking three batters and striking out three.
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Savannah State Avoids Shutout
SAVANNAH, Ga. – After suffering their first no-hitter in two years on Tuesday, the Savannah State softball team avoided the shutout in the closing game of a series with the University of Arkansas on Wednesday. Savannah State fell, 1-14, to the Razorbacks in a five inning game at Lady Tiger Field.
Trailing, 0-14, in the bottom of the fifth inning Savannah State junior Megan Uhrman got ahold of a fast ball, sending it over the left field wall for SSU’s lone run. SSU freshman Torrian Wright singled to left in the first inning for the Lady Tigers only other hit.
The Razorbacks scored a single run in the first inning on a wild pitch. Leading 1-0 into the third, Arkansas put up seven runs on two hits. Nicole Schroeder led the offensive for the Razorbacks with a 4-run home run, scoring Chloe Oprzedek, Stephanie Canfield, and Devon Wallace who were all walked.
Arkansas added three runs in the fourth and the fifth innings on a combined three hits and one costly SSU error. Schroeder led the Razorbacks at the plate, going 2-for-4.
Chelsea Cohen garnered her 10th pitching win of the season for Arkansas after five innings of work. She allowed one earned run on two hits with nine strikeouts.
Making her first appearance since March 2, SSU freshman Amanda McDowell was tagged with her fifth loss of the season. McDowell pitched five innings, allowing 14 runs (13 earned) on six hits with 11 walks and two strikeouts.
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