Bucknell and UNC Wilmington Blank North Carolina Central
WILMINGTON, N.C.—The North Carolina Central University softball team was run-ruled twice in Sunday’s action at the Hampton Inn University Area Seahawk Softball Classic.
The Lady Eagles were first no-hit in an 8-0 loss to Bucknell University on Sunday morning before suffering a 10-0 defeat by host UNC Wilmington. Both games were five innings long.
NCCU (0-11 Overall) returns to action at the UNC Greensboro Spartan Classic next weekend. The Lady Eagles will play Brown and Rutgers twice and host UNCG once.
Against Bucknell, senior Cindy Cherness nearly recorded a perfect game but NCCU senior Kayleigh Brueck broke up that chance by drawing a one-out walk in the fifth. However, Cherness did face the minimum for a five-inning game, after an ensuing double play ended the designated visitor’s half of the frame.
Senior London Booker went the distance for the Lady Eagles but four errors led to five unearned runs in the loss. Booker (0-4) had three strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings of work but did allow eight runs (three earned) on a dozen Bucknell hits.
Senior Amanda Fazio ignited the Bison offense from the top of the lineup with three hits, including two doubles, and two runs scored. Sophomore Meghan Kovac drove in a team-high two runs.
Against UNC Wilmington, senior Markell Wylie led off the game with an infield single and Brueck started the second with NCCU’s lone extra-base hit of the day, a double down the left field line.
UNCW (10-4) used two pitchers in freshman Lacey Fox (1-1) and junior Peyton Jordan for the combined shutout.
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Lady Hawks Split Twinbill At UMBC Kickoff Tournament
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — On the final day of the UMBC Kickoff Tournament, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Softball Team split the twinbill with Lafayette and the Retrievers.
UMES (4-4) defeated the Leopards, 7-6, in extra innings while falling to the Retrievers, 4-0.
Against Lafayette, the offense manufactured seven runs on 14 hits with 10 Lady Hawks earning a hit. Senior Emily Diseroad led the way, going 3-of-4 with a RBI and run scored. Fellow classmate Vanessa Gomez and junior Ciara Schnyder each produced two hits and two walks in the victory.
Against UMBC, the Lady Hawks were held to only five hits and stranded six runners on base. Sophomore Tesharra Hill was the lone Hawk to record an extra base hit with a double.
UMBC’s Kelly Lane picked up the victory as she tossed a complete game, going seven innings with five hits and three strikeouts.
Next weekend (March 4-5), Maryland Eastern Shore returns to the Tar Heel State as they will take part in the Camel Stampede. UMES will meet Marshall and the host team, Campbell.
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Savannah State Wins Final Game of CSU Tournament
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Savannah State University softball team (4-10) won the final game of the Charleston Southern Tournament with an 8-5 win over host Charleston Southern Sunday at the CSU Softball Field.
Junior right fielder Alexis Singleton and freshman third baseman Cortni Jones each went 2-for-4 at the plate, while Singleton added two runs scored, two RBIs and Jones added three RBIs.
Junior pitcher Amanda Hallman (3-3) went the distance giving up two earned runs on eight hits with four strikeouts and went 1-for-3 at the plate with a solo home run.
The Buccaneers were led by Jade Gandara going 3-for-4 at the plate with a run scored and an RBI, while Amanda Matsumoto went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Arizona Pilgrim (3-1) picked up the loss pitching 2.0 innings with two earned runs and three hits.
The Lady Tigers return home for a doubleheader against Presbyterian College starting at 1 p.m. at the Lady Tiger Softball Field.
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