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Faith Carrigan
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Catawba Indians 10-11, 1-2 SAC
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Winner Lenoir-Rhyne Bears 13-10, 2-1 SAC
Catawba Indians
10-11, 1-2 SAC
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Final
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Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
13-10, 2-1 SAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Catawba Indians 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears 0 0 0 5 2 2 9 15 0

W: Wilson, Madison (8-3) L: K. Holland (3-3)

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Catawba CATAWBA 10-12, 1-3 SAC
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Winner Lenoir-Rhyne LENOIR-R 14-10, 3-1 SAC
Catawba CATAWBA
10-12, 1-3 SAC
0
Final
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Lenoir-Rhyne LENOIR-R
14-10, 3-1 SAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Catawba CATAWBA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Lenoir-Rhyne LENOIR-R 0 2 2 1 0 3 8 11 0

W: Carrigan, Faith (4-4) L: A. Baquie (4-6)

Game Recap: Softball | | Jason Stuebe, Athletic Communications Assistant

Lenoir-Rhyne outscores Catawba 17-1 in Saturday sweep

Hickory, N.C. -- The Lenoir-Rhyne softball team got back on track today, taking down Catawba 9-1 and 8-0, both in six innings. In true walk-off fashion, Katelyn Rackard walked home the winning run in game two.

Avery Kiger had a day, going 5-for-6 at the plate with three doubles, three RBI's, and two runs scored. The pitching duo of Madison Wilson and Faith Carrigan didn't allow a single walk all day. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Game One Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 9, Catawba 1 (6 inn.)
Game Two Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 8, Catawba 0 (6 inn.)
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (14-10, 3-1 SAC), Catawba (10-12, 1-3 SAC)
Location: Hickory, N.C. | McCrorie Family Stadium

STORY OF GAME ONE:
  • After a scoreless first three innings, Catawba got on the board first with a solo home run in the top of the fourth. 
  • Lenoir-Rhyne opened the floodgates in the bottom half of the inning, scoring five runs.
  • Madison Wilson and Julia Marigian each picked up two RBI's in the inning.
  • Avery Kiger and Alexandria Gray extended the lead with RBI's in the fifth.
  • Lani Warren hit a 2 RBI single in the bottom of the sixth to seal the win.
  • Madison Wilson was the MVP of the game, going 2-for-3 at the plate with two RBI's while also pitching six innings, allowing just one run on four hits.

STORY OF GAME TWO:

  • Lenoir-Rhyne was methodical in this once, scoring twice in the second and third innings, once in the fourth, and three times in the sixth.
  • Julia Mardigian notched two RBI's in the first two innings.
  • Lani Warren hit the lone home run of the day for the Bears in the fourth inning, a solo shot to right field.
  • Avery Kiger notched a 2 RBI double in the sixth before Katelyn Rackard closed things out with a bases loaded walk.
  • Rackard, Kiger, Faith Carrigan and Cassidy Wall all notched two hits in this one.
  • Carrigan pitched six shutout innings, allowing just five hits while stricking out four and walking none.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
  • This was a revenge sweep for the Bears as the Indians won both at their place last season.
  • Faith Carrigan notched her second shutout of the year in game two.
  • Lani Warren leads the team with a .400 batting average.
  • Shena Hollar is now sits at 992 wins in her Lenoir-Rhyne coaching career.
UP NEXT: Lenoir-Rhyne will be back in action next Wednesday when they host UVA Wise for SAC action. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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