UNCG-Furman Box Score

Greensboro, NC- Kristin White's RBI sacrifice bunt in the top of the 12th inning would prove to be the game winner, as Furman edged UNCG, 2-1, Sunday afternoon in Southern Conference softball action from Campus Field.

With the loss UNCG moves to 20-13 on the season and 1-2 in Southern Conference play, while Furman improves to 7-29 overall and 2-1 in conference action.

UNCG Danielle Byrne and Furman's Rachel Henley locked into a tremendous pitcher's dual from the opening pitch which saw neither to be able to push across a run through the first 10 innings. With the international tiebreaker in effect, the Lady Paladins were able to open the scoring in the 11th inning. Pinch runner Kristen Arnold advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Jess Matthews. Lockridge then drove in Arnold with a single up the middle.

The Spartans answered with a run of their own in the bottom half of the inning. Joni Gomez opened the scoring rally with a ground out to second base, advancing Christina Montana to third base. Jennifer Bonilla then reached on an error by the Furman second baseman, scoring Montana.

With the game tied 1-1, Furman advanced Rachel Henley to third with a fielder's choice. Henly then scored what would prove to be the game winner on a sacrifice bunt by Kristin White. UNCG threatened to score in their half of the inning, but with a runner on third and one out the Spartans were unable to score the run.

Henley picked up the win for Furman tossing all 12 innings, allowing no earned runs on six hits, while striking out 12. Byrne was the hard-luck loser going all 12 innings, giving up no earned runs, while striking out seven.

Jennifer Hubbard paced the Spartan offense going 2-for-4, while Joni Gomez chipped in with two hits. Jennifer Bonilla recorded UNCG's lone RBI, going 1-for-4 at the plate.

LaKerah Barr and Karen Myers each posted two hits to lead the Lady Paladins offensively.

UNCG will return to action on Tuesday, March 30, with a doubleheader against Campbell. Furman will next play North Carolina at home on Wednesday.