Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Hickory, N.C.-- Lenoir-Rhyne's softball team dropped a doubleheader against Flagler on Saturday at home. In Flagler's first-ever visit to Hickory they came away with a one-run win in game one and an extra-inning win in the nightcap. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Game 1 Final: Flagler 3, #15 Lenoir-Rhyne 2
Game 2 Final: Flagler 6, #15 Lenoir-Rhyne 4
Records: Flagler (5-2), Lenoir-Rhyne (2-2)
Location: Bears Field  I Hickory, N.C.

STATS OF GAME ONE:

• Flagler wasted no time scoring two runs in the first inning but the Bears cut the lead in half with an RBI double by Lauren Rakes in the second inning.
• Flagler got what ended up being the winning run on a throwing error by LR with two outs in the top of the 3rd.
• The Bears had chances to win it late but Talon LaClair was thrown out at home on a ground ball by Hannah Jennings then Rakes flied out to left with runners on first and third with two outs in the bottom of the seventh. 
• Both teams left eight runners on base in the opener.
• Rakes pitched the complete game in her first start of the year. Rakes only allowed two earned runs and struck out seven Saints. 

STATS OF GAME TWO:

• LR opened a 2-0 lead through three with an rbi groundout and a sac fly by Lora Beth Wood. 
• Flagler added a three-spot in the top of the 5th. MacKenzie Smith had a two-run single then Kyleigh Taylor bunted home Valerie Beltre to gave the Saints a 3-2 lead.  
• The Bears responded with an unearned run in the bottom of the half and that is where we stood until extra innings. 
• Morgan Beeler got the start and went 4 1/3 innings allowing three runs before freshman McKayla Watts took over in the circle. Watts gave up three runs (two earned) in 3 2/3 innings but suffered the loss.
• The Saints scored three runs on four singles in the top of the 8th. Savannah Moorefield threw out Bella Munoz trying to score to end the threat. 
• Bears did load the bases with two outs in the bottom of the eight but Wood grounded out to end the game. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Today was the 6th and 7th all-time meetings between the two schools but the first at either campus.  All previous five meetings were neutral sites game in South Carolina or Georgia. 
• Flagler is a member of the Peach Belt Conference, the Bears are 16-4 in their last twenty regular-season games against teams from the Peach Belt Conference, including three wins against nationally-ranked teams.
• LR falls to 12-9 in extra-inning games since the 2015 season. 

UP NEXT:  LR will travel to UNC Pembroke tomorrow for a 1:00 first pitch.