Lady Eagles Handed Losses by UNCW and Bucknell
WILMINGTON, N.C.—The North Carolina Central University softball team was edged by host UNC Wilmington, 4-2, and then run-ruled, 8-0 (6 Innings), by Bucknell University, in Saturday’s action at the Hampton Inn University Area Seahawk Softball Classic.
A late rally by the Lady Eagles fell short as the Seahawks doubled up NCCU, 4-2. UNCW (9-2) has won seven straight games after clinching that win.
Senior catcher Casey Hargett led the Maroon and Gray with a 2-for-3 performance, including NCCU’s lone RBI. Third baseman Markell Wylie also reached base twice with a walk and a single.
Senior London Booker went the distance for the Lady Eagles. Booker (0-3) took the loss allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits and one walk. Booker did register two strikeouts.
Junior Peyton Jordan (3-1) –a Second Team All-CAA performer last year – tossed four scoreless innings in her start to pick up the win. Sophomore Sarah Davis tossed three effective innings of relief with six strikeouts for her first save.
Against Bucknell, the Bison held NCCU to just three hits and used a big first inning to pull away for the 8-nil win in six innings. Bucknell (4-4) leveled its record to .500 with two wins on Saturday.
The scoreless loss marked the sixth time NCCU has been shutout in its first nine games.
NCCU (0-9) will play the same two teams again on Sunday in the last day of the Seahawk Classic. The Lady Eagles are slated to battle Bucknell at 10 a.m. and UNCW at 3 p.m. All games are at Boseman Field.
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Savannah State Splits Two Games in Day Two of CSU Tournament
CHARLESTON, S.C.—The Savannah State University softball team (3-10) split the second day of the Charleston Southern Tournament losing to UT Arlington 8-5 in the first game and defeating host Charleston Southern 3-1 in the second game Saturday at the CSU Softball Field.
Against UT Arlington, Freshman third baseman Cortni Jones and junior right fielder Alexis Singleton led SSU with a 2-for-4 performance and a run scored each, while junior left fielder Casheny Jenkins and freshman catcher Kelsey Cyrus each went 1-for-2, while Jenkins added a home run with a run scored and two RBIs. Freshman pitcher Faith Dickerson (0-1) picked up the loss in her first career start pitching 2.2 innings giving up five earned runs on nine hits, while Eichenlaub pitched the final 4.1 innings giving up one run on five hits.
Against Charleston Southern, Harris went 3-for-3 with two RBIs, while sophomore pitcher Ashley Eichenlaub, sophomore center fielder Shelby Eccles and Jenkins each went 2-for-3 with Jenkins recording a run scored and an RBI and Eccles scored twice. Hallman (2-3) picked up the win going to the distance giving up a run on five hits with four strikeouts.
The Buccaneers were led by Jade Gandara with a 2-for-3 performance at the plate, while Brittany McPherson added the lone RBI and went 1-for-3.
The Lady Tigers finish the tournament with another game against Charleston Southern Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Maryland Eastern Shore Splits Pair At UMBC Kickoff Tournament
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – After two weeks away from the diamond, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Softball Team return to action at the UMBC Kickoff Tournament. Due to weather and field conditions, both squads agreed to move the event to Hawks Field.
In game one, Lafayette rallied to knock off the Lady Hawks, 4-3. In the nightcap, Maryland Eastern Shore snapped its three-game skid against UMBC with a 6-2 victory.
Sophomore pitcher Adrienne Guerra earned her second victory of the season. Despite allowing nine hits, the California native managed to get out of trouble on multiple occasions. She pitched seven innings and struck out five in the win.
All three teams will wrap up the weekend at Hawks Field on Sunday. UMES will face the Leopards at 10:30 a.m. After Lafayette and the Retrievers faceoff, Maryland Eastern Shore and UMBC will meet at 3 p.m.
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