GREENSBORO, N.C.- The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) softball team defeated Army West Point, 10-2, in five innings for its sixth run-rule win of the season at UNCG Softball Stadium to kick off the Spartan Classic on Friday afternoon.
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This was the fourth game this season that the Spartans had 10 or more hits.
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The Spartans improve to 15-12 overall.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a scoreless first inning, UNCGÂ strung together four hits in the bottom of the second for a 5-0 advantage. With two outs and runners on first and second,
Jaden Cheek's RBI single to center field brought home
Brooklynn Maxwell.
Delaney Cumbie followed with a double to left center scoring two, 3-0.
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On a full count,
Jorde Chartrand singled to right field, scoring Cumbie from second. The Black Knights then walked
Jessie Shipley with the bases loaded for the fifth run of the inning.
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After a short rain delay, Army cut the deficit to three, 5-2, in the top of the fourth with a two-run home run to left field from Taylor Brown.
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The Spartans mimicked their five-run inning from the second with a five-run offensive attack in the bottom of the fifth. With two outs, UNCG had five-straight hits including a three-run home run from
Blayke Batten to left center for an 8-2 lead. Cumbie connected for her second double of the game driving home Cheek from first, 9-2.
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Maycin Brown walked and then on a 2-2 count,
Salem Ward singled to center field bringing home Cumbie for the winning run, 10-2.
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NOTES:
- Cumbie went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs scored, and one walk.
- Maxwell also had a multi-hit game, swinging 2-for-3 with two runs scored.
- Cheek was the third Spartan with a multi-game hit, 2-for-3 with two runs scored and one RBI.
- Batten crushed her second home run of the season and 13th of her career.
PITCHING RECORDS
Salem Ward: W, 4-3
Olivia Farris: L, 2-9
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ON DECK
The Spartans continue their Spartan Classic with Gardner-Webb in the first game of UNCG's doubleheader tomorrow, March 18 with a start time of 1:30 p.m. at UNCG Softball Stadium. The Spartans then host Army once again for a game at 4 p.m.
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Stay up to date with the latest changes to the tournament schedule here:
https://uncgspartans.com/sports/2023/1/26/211786274.aspx
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