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UNC Greensboro

Makenna Matthijs
Denise Archetto
2
UCONN UCONN 8-7
6
Winner UNCG UNCG 9-5
UCONN UCONN
8-7
2
Final
6
UNCG UNCG
9-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
UCONN UCONN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0
UNCG UNCG 0 0 0 1 5 0 X 6 4 3

W: Scott, Morgan (6-3) L: O'Neil, Meghan (3-3)

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

Late Game Surge Pushes UNCG Past UConn, 6-2

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) softball team found its groove late in the game for its fourth come-from-behind win of the season, defeating UConn 6-2 at the Carolina Classic on Friday.

Freshman Grace Loftin, who had two of the Spartans' four hits on the day is on a four-game hit streak.

From Loftin on the game
"We had a slow start but stayed calm and fought after they got ahead early. It was a real team effort and the energy in the dugout was awesome."

RECORDS
UNCG: 10-5
UConn: 8-7

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • In the top of the first, UConn led off the game with a solo blast from Marcelino to left field and added to its lead with a one-out homer to right center from Garcia for a 2-0 lead.
  • UNCG put two runners on in the bottom of the frame on walks, but the Huskies retired the side.
  • Makenna Matthijs drove a long fly ball to center field and safely made it to third for the Spartans' first hit of the game in the bottom of the fourth.
  • Loftin then connected for a one-out double to right center, bringing home Matthijs to cut the deficit to 2-1.
  • With runners on first and second in the bottom of the fifth, UNCG's Maycin Brown tied the game at two with her RBI double.  
  • The Spartans took a 3-2 with a sacrifice fly from Jessie Shipley to bring home Matthijs.
  • The deed was not done that inning as Grace Loftin took the opportunity for a two-out, three-run blast over the left field wall extending the lead to 6-2.
  • The Huskies threatened in the top of the seventh with two runners, but the Spartans retired the side to hold on for the win.
NOTES
  • Loftin recorded her third home run of her collegiate career. This was her second-straight homer.  
  • Matthijs and Brown each tallied a hit for the Spartans.
  • Loftin registered her second game with four RBI, while Brown and Shipley each chipped in one of their own.
  • UNCG has launched a home run in 13 of the 15 games played this year.
  • UNCG evened the series at one win apiece.
PITCHING RECORDS
Meghan O'Neil: 3-3
Morgan Scott: 6-3

ON DECK
UNCG will battle Penn State tomorrow, Saturday, March 5 with a first pitch scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Anderson Stadium for its second game in the Carolina Classic.

 
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