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Denise Archetto
5
Winner Furman FUR 19-27, 7-6 SoCon
3
UNC Greensboro UNCG 33-14, 12-1 SoCon
Winner
Furman FUR
19-27, 7-6 SoCon
5
Final
3
UNC Greensboro UNCG
33-14, 12-1 SoCon
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Furman FUR 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 5 4 0
UNC Greensboro UNCG 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 1

W: Sierra Tufts (9-13) L: Scott, Morgan (20-10)

0
Furman FUR 19-28, 7-7 SoCon
10
Winner UNC Greensboro UNCG 34-14, 13-1 SoCon
Furman FUR
19-28, 7-7 SoCon
0
Final
10
UNC Greensboro UNCG
34-14, 13-1 SoCon
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Furman FUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3
UNC Greensboro UNCG 3 0 3 0 4 10 9 0

W: Byrd, Reese (11-3) L: Lauralee Scott (3-9)

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

Gontram Crushes Grand Slam, Spartans Split DH with Furman

GREENSBORO, N.C. – With a 1-2 count, the bases loaded, and no outs in the bottom of the fifth, graduate student Jordan Gontram sent a long fly ball over the left center wall to walk off with a 10-0 victory in five innings over Furman Saturday afternoon during game two.
 
This was Gontram's third-career grand slam and fourth for UNCG this season. It was her 50th-career homer, marking just the second time in program history that a UNCG player has hit 50 homers. She sits in second place in career records.  
 
With her home run, UNCG has now totaled 89 on the year, two shy of breaking the single-season record of 90, which was set last season.
 
Prior to the homer, Makenna Matthijs hit her sixth-career triple to clear the bases in the bottom of the third for a 6-0 advantage. Matthijs went 5-for-7 in the two games.
 
UNCG's other three runs came in the bottom of the first.
 
The Spartans fell to the Paladins in game one 5-3.
 
Gontram on being the second player in UNCG history to hit 50 homers
"Being just the second player at UNCG history to hit 50 homers is pretty cool, especially doing it with a grand slam to end the game. I know I probably don't hit half that many without Coach Bethaney Wells working with me all these years, so I definitely give a lot of credit to her. I had been frustrated about my day offensively going into that at bat, but really was just looking to hit it hard, get my teammates across the plate, and walk it off. I had fouled some off and then got one heavy on the plate and was able to send it over the fence so it was definitely a good feeling being able to end the day on a high note!"
 
GAME 1: Furman 5 – UNCG 3
Records:
UNCG (33-13, 12-1 SoCon)
Furman (19-27, 7-6 SoCon)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • UNCG got out to a 3-0 lead after two innings.
  • Gontram flew out to right field scoring Matthijs in the first.
  • Matthijs hit a two-run double to left center in the bottom of the second.
  • Furman cut the deficit to 3-2, with two runs in the top of the third, including a sacrifice fly from Ludlam.
  • The Paladins kept the Spartans from scoring, as UNCG left six runners on base from the third to the seventh.
  • Furman scored three runs on one hit and one error in the top of the fifth for the only lead of the day, 5-3.  
NOTES
  • Matthijs and Lagrama were the only Spartans with a multi-hit game, swinging 2-for-3.
  • Matthijs' double moved her up in career records tying for second with 52.
  • She has 10 on the year.
  • Matthijs tallied two RBI, while Gontram had one.
  • Morgan Scott's nine strikeouts brought her career total to 555. 
  • Scott passed volunteer assistant coach Stephanie Bryden in UNCG's career strikeout records, taking third. 
PITCHING RECORDS
Morgan Scott: L, 20-10
Sierra Tufts: W, 9-13
 
Gontram on the games overall
"The first game we definitely were not solid on any side of the game. Between games we talked about the loss only being a bad thing if we didn't learn from it and make adjustments for the second game. We felt confident that we had the next one and that we were going to be fine and could still control the series. Early on in the second game, I think we still didn't really feel like ourselves but finally got it going offensively about halfway through."
 
GAME 2: UNCG 10 – Furman 0 (5 inn.)
Records:
UNCG (34-13, 13-1 SoCon)
Furman (19-28, 7-7 SoCon)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Spartans put runners on base every inning.
  • UNCG scored three runs in the first inning and none of the runs were scored without the benefit of a hit.
  • The three were scored because of a bases-loaded walk, an error, and a fielder's choice.
NOTES
  • The Spartans have hit at least one home run in 40 games this season.
  • Matthijs and Brooklynn Maxwell were the only Spartans with multiple hits.
  • Maxwell doubled to center field in the top of the sixth for the fifth time this season.
PITCHING RECORDS
Reese Byrd: W, 11-3
Lauralee Scott: L, 3-9
 
HISTORY VS. FURMAN
UNCG still leads the series 45-42.  

ON DECK
The Spartans and Paladins face off for the final game of the series tomorrow, Sunday, May 1 with a first pitch scheduled at noon. UNCG will recognize its three seniors, Makenna Matthijs, Jordan Gontram, and Alex Rodriguez, prior to the game.
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