GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) softball team secured its eighth consecutive victory on Saturday with wins over Kent State and Canisus at the UNCG Softball Stadium. The Spartans first secured the 7-0 shutout victory over Kent State before notching the 10-2 six-inning win over Canisius during the UNCG Softball Tournament.
The 7-0 shutout was the fourth of the season for the Spartans. UNCG is now 9-5 overall this season.
GAME 1: UNCG 7 – Kent State 0
- After a scoreless first inning, the Spartans took a 3-0 lead in the second.
- Later Madelyn McKinnon reached on a fielder's choice, bringing Bouquin home from third, 2-0.
- The Spartans tacked on another run in third when Williams singled through the right side, scoring Bouquin from second, 4-0.
- UNCG collected its final three runs in the fourth inning for a 7-0 advantage.
- In the first pitch thrown of Laney Deane's at bat, she doubled, driving in Beck and Macy Michael to make it 6-0, UNCG.
- Bouquin then hit a single through the left side, bringing in Carr from third, 7-0.
- Brooklyn Shroyer pitched a complete game, throwing six strikeouts and only allowing three hits with no walks.
PITCHING RECORD
Brooklyn Shroyer: W, 5-2
Riley Miller: L, 5-2
GAME 2: UNCG 10 – Canisius 2 (6 inn.)
- Canisius struck first with a two-out double to right center, scoring a runner from first, 1-0.
- The Spartans responded in the bottom half of the inning, putting up three runs on for the 3-1 lead.
- Kaylyn Belfield put the Spartans on the board first, scoring on a wild pitch after a leadoff double.
- Later, on a 1-0 count, Deane singled through the left side to send Michael across home plate for a 2-1 advantage.
- Salem Ward singled down the right field line to score Nya South from second base to make it 3-1 Spartans.
- After three scoreless innings, Canisius cut its deficit to one in the fifth frame on an RBI single, 3-2.
- The Spartans broke the game open with five runs in the bottom of the fifth, taking a six-run lead, 8-2.
- Michael reached on a throwing error by Canisius' Rebecca Hai to make it 4-2.
- Later, on a 3-0 count, Deane doubled to left field scoring South from second base for the three-run lead, 5-2.
- Deane was eventually able to score from third on another Canisius throwing error, 6-2.
- Williams secured the RBI single to score Bouquin to make the score 7-2.
- Immediately after, Beck tripled to right field to bring in Williams for the six-run advantage, 8-2.
- Canisius stayed scoreless in the sixth inning, as UNCG recorded its final two runs in the bottom half for the six-inning victory.
- Deane launched her fourth homer of the season and 10th career blast with Jazmin Mejia on base for the game-winning hit, giving UNCG a 10-2 run-rule victory.
PITCHING RECORD
Salem Ward: W, 2-2
Taylor McManus: L, 0-1
Nadia Andarowski: SV, 1
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UP NEXT
The Spartans will conclude the UNCG Invitational on Sunday with Kent State at 12:30 p.m. at the UNCG Softball Stadium.
