Hickory, N.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Softball Team (17-4), ranked No. 12 in NCAA Division II, made easy work of Davis & Elkins (5-5) with a doubleheader sweep, 16-1 and 6-1, Thursday afternoon at Bears Field.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 16, Davis & Elkins 1 (five innings); Lenoir-Rhyne 6, Davis & Elkins 1
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (17-4), Davis & Elkins (5-5)
Location: Bears Field | Hickory, N.C.
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STATS OF THE GAME (Game 1):
•    Lenoir-Rhyne freshman third baseman Talon LaClair (Statesville, N.C.) hit a three-run home run in the first inning and the Bears put the contest away with a 10-run second inning.  LaClair finished with four runs batted in.
•    The Bears registered only nine hits in the first contest but was aided by eight walks and four errors.
•    Lenoir-Rhyne junior Brandi Parks (Roaring River, N.C.) improved to 7-3 after picking up the win while Allie Lapallo (North Chesterfield, Va.) (3-3) suffered the loss but hit a solo home run in the second inning for the Senators.

STATS OF THE GAME (Game 2):
•    Two Bears – junior outfielder Erin Boone (Creedmoor, N.C.) and freshman outfielder Savannah Moorefield (Claudville, Va.) – hit solo home runs while senior shortstop Madison Carter (Bessemer City, N.C.) drove in three runs in the victory.
•    Lenoir-Rhyne junior Emily Kenley (Charlotte, N.C.) (9-1) won her ninth straight contest with the complete game victory while Victoria Krystynak (Ronceverte, W.Va.) fell to 1-3 after taking the loss for Davis & Elkins.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
•    Lenoir-Rhyne improved to 10-0 at home this year and has now won 15 of its last 16 contests.  

UP NEXT:
Lenoir-Rhyne remains at home to take on Converse in a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 3:00 p.m.  Davis & Elkins takes on Glenville State on the road on Wednesday, March 14, in a doubleheader at 2:00 p.m.