Due West, S.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Softball Team (6-3) swept a non-conference regional doubleheader from Erskine (2-4), 2-1 and 5-1, Wednesday afternoon at the Flying Fleet's complex.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 2, Erskine 1; Lenoir-Rhyne 5, Erskine 1
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (6-3), Erskine (2-4)
Location: Erskine Softball Complex | Due West, S.C.
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STATS OF THE GAME (Game 1):
• Lenoir-Rhyne senior shortstop
Madison Carter (Bessemer City, N.C.) and junior pinch hitter
Emily Kenley (Charlotte, N.C.) drove in runs for the Bears in the sixth and seventh innings, respectively. Carter's RBI broke a scoreless tie.
• Lenoir-Rhyne junior
Brandi Parks (Roaring River, N.C.) improved to 3-2 on the year after throwing the complete game victory. Parks scattered four hits while striking out five batters. Erskine's Morgan Hendrix (Kershaw, S.C.) fell to 2-1 after taking the loss.
STATS OF THE GAME (Game 2):
• Kenley (3-1) threw a six-hitter in addition to eight strikeouts as the Bears completed the sweep of the Flying Fleet. Carter had another run-scoring hit while senior catcher
Mackenzie Cates (Efland, N.C.) hit a solo home run for Lenoir-Rhyne in the victory.
UP NEXT:
Lenoir-Rhyne returns home to take on Barton (Noon) and King (2:00 p.m.) on Saturday at Bears Field while Erskine faces Newberry on the road on Saturday afternoon beginning at 1:00 p.m., in a doubleheader.
