Big South Softball Summary - April 5
USC Upstate and Radford collected series wins on Saturday, while Longwood swept PC in a doubleheader.
WINTHROP 4, USC UPSTATE 3 |
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USC UPSTATE 6, WINTHROP 0 |
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Game 1 - The Eagles grabbed the lead in the top of the first inning. Emma Jackson led off the game drawing a walk and then stole second. Megan Powell followed with a walk and two batters later Katie Beck walked to load he bases. Peyton Bryden drew a walk on a full count to plate Jackson for the lead.
Game 2 - With the series on the line, Upstate took the field with Sierra Maness starting in the circle and striking out two batters to keep Winthrop at zero. In the bottom of the inning, the focus from Upstate's offense displayed with Denver Lauer adding a hit to the right field. Sophia Kardatzke followed with an RBI single past the infield to send Lauer racing to the plate for Upstate's first run.
RADFORD 8, CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 2 |
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CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 3, RADFORD 1 |
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Game 1 - The Radford softball program earned their third straight Big South series win Saturday afternoon with a doubleheader split against Charleston Southern winning game one 8-2 before falling in game two 3-1. Behind another great pitching show in game one, Radford would have their best offensive showing of the weekend to seal the series. After a quiet first, Radford struck in the second after three straight walks loaded the bases. Emily Smith would earn an RBI single that gave Radford the 1-0 edge.
Game 2 - Riley Lauffer went the distance on Saturday, allowing just one unearned run as the Buccaneers took the final game of the three-game series against the Radford Highlanders by a 3-1 score. After falling 8-2 in game one of the doubleheader, the Buccaneers (16-20, 5-4 in conference) avoided the sweep holding the Highlanders (21-19, 7-2 in conference) to just two hits.
LONGWOOD 4, PRESBYTERIAN 3 | BOX SCORE
LONGWOOD 9, PRESBYTERIAN 1 | BOX SCORE
Maggie Hiatt was a big-time source of offense on Saturday for Longwood softball, and the Lancers swept a doubleheader against Presbyterian 4-3 and 9-1. Hiatt swatted two home runs on the day and racked up seven RBI through the two games to help the Lancers (11-22, 5-3 Big South) extend their winning streak to five straight games. The Lancer pitching staff also combined to limit Presbyterian (19-18, 3-5 Big South) to four runs over 12 innings of work while striking out nine.