Towson Takes 2 from NSU in Softball Twinbill

TOWSON, Md. - Norfolk State's rally in the seventh inning fell short in game one, and Towson scored early in game 2 to sweep a non-conference doubleheader from the Spartan softball team on Wednesday afternoon at the Towson Softball Stadium.

The Tigers won that first game by a 6-4 score after NSU scored three runs in the top of the seventh to bring the tying run to the plate. Towson had little trouble with the Spartans in the second game, though, earning an 8-0 victory in five innings.

In the first contest, Towson (13-15) scored two runs in the fourth and four more in the fifth for a 6-1 lead. The Tigers hit a pair of RBI singles in the fourth, and Shelby Stracher's two-run homer highlighted the four-run fifth.

NSU will host UMES on Friday at 1 p.m. for a conference doubleheader.

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Lady Eagles Rally Comes Up One Run Short In Losses At Charlotte 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A 10-run inning by North Carolina Central University proved to be one run short of completing an improbable comeback as the host Charlotte 49ers held on for a 10-0 (6 innings) and 11-10 non-conference softball doubleheader sweep at the D.L. Phillips Softball Complex Wednesday afternoon.

Charlotte (18-15 Overall) scored its 21 combined runs on 23 hits including 11 extra-base hits. NCCU (14-14) was held scoreless in 12 of 13 innings played and shutout for only the second time in 2015.

Junior third baseman De’Onna Smith led the Lady Eagles offensively with three hits in the nightcap and was a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. Classmate Casey Hargett was the only NCCU player to record a base hit in both contests.

NCCU opens up MEAC play over the holiday weekend when the Lady Eagles visit Savannah State University. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Friday (1/3 PM) and the series finale on Saturday (Noon).

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