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UNC Greensboro

Softball
Carlos Morales
1
Rider University RID 0-1
10
Winner UNC Greensboro UNCG 2-3
Rider University RID
0-1
1
Final
10
UNC Greensboro UNCG
2-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Rider University RID 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 6
UNC Greensboro UNCG 2 3 1 4 0 10 7 1

W: Byrd, Reese (1-1) L: Trujillo-Quintana, B (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball | | Denise Archetto, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

UNCG Softball Victorious in Five Innings in Home Opener Over Rider

GREENSBORO, N.C. – In its home opener on Friday afternoon, UNC Greensboro (UNCG) softball defeated Rider 10-1 in five innings.

The Spartans scored in each inning to secure its first win at UNCG Softball Stadium in run-rule fashion.

RECORDS
UNCG: 2-3
Rider: 0-1

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • UNCG loaded the bases right away in the bottom of the first and Jessie Shipley's infield fly brought home Delaney Cumbie for the first run of the game, 1-0.
  • The Spartans added another run on Kincer's fielder's choice and error that followed, scoring Matthijs from second to put UNCG up 2-0.
  • In the top of the first and second innings, the Broncs left two runners on base.
  • After back-to-back walks in the bottom of the second, Matthijs sent out a blast over the left field wall, extending the lead to 5-0.
  • Jordan Gontram led off the bottom of the third with a solo home run for a 6-0 advantage.
  • The Spartans tacked on four runs in the bottom of the fourth on two hits and three errors from the Broncs for a 10-0 lead.
  • Rider squeezed in a run in the top of the fifth to cut the deficit to 10-1, but UNCG retired the side leaving two on base.
NOTES
  • Freshman Reese Byrd earned her first-collegiate win tossing 4.0 inning and allowing five hits.
  • Three Spartans recorded a multi-hit game including: Makenna Matthijs (2-for-3), Maycin Brown (2-for-2), and Jordan Gontram (2-for-3).
  • Matthijs sent out her second long ball of the season.
  • Gontram tallied her first home run of the season.
  • Both recorded three RBI and two runs scored.
  • Delaney Cumbie also scored twice for the Spartans.
  • UNCG extends its streak to 5-0 against the Broncs.
PITCHING RECORDS
Reese Byrd: W, 1-1
Brooklyn Trujillo-Quintana: L, 0-1

ON DECK
UNCG returns to the diamond tomorrow on day two of the Spiro Classic. The Spartans will host George Washington at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, followed by Rider at 4:30 p.m. Both games will be streamed on ESPN3.
 
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