GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) softball team defeated Greensboro rival North Carolina A&T, 13-1, in five innings on Wednesday at Lady Aggies Softball Complex.
The Spartans improved to 12-3 overall, while the Aggies fell to 2-9.
- Jorde Chartrand went 2-for-2 with two runs scored, three RBI, a home run and a walk.
- Betsy Eatmon swung 2-for-2 with one run scored, three RBI, a triple and a walk.
- Macy Michael went 1-for-2 with one run scored, four RBI, a walk and a grand slam.
- Rylie Williams swung 1-for-3 with two runs scored, two RBI and a home run.
- The Spartans scored early and often getting ahead 5-0 in the top of the first. Chartrand hit a three-run home run before Williams crushed a two-run blast.
- This was Chartrand's first home run of the season and Williams' seventh.
- UNCG extended its lead to eight with three runs in the top of the second with Eatmon's two-out bases-clearing triple, 8-0.
- A&T cut the deficit to seven, 8-1, in the bottom of the third on an RBI triple from Katriel Williams.
- The Spartans continued to string together hits extending their lead to 12, 13-1, after Hadley Gardner hit a RBI single and Michael crushed a grand slam.
- In the circle, Addy Berry tossed 5.0 innings, giving up five hits, one earned run and struck out six for her first-collegiate win.
PITCHING RECORD
Addy Berry: W, 1-0
Megan Ellis: L, 0-3
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UP NEXT
UNCG is scheduled to play Elon (1:30 p.m.) and Sacred Heart (4:00 p.m.) on Saturday, March 1 at Hunt Softball Park.
The Spartans will then host the two teams on Sunday, March 2 with Sacred Heart first at 1:30 p.m. and then Elon at 4:00 p.m. at the UNCG Softball Stadium.
