GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) softball team concluded the final day of the UNCG/Elon Tournament on Sunday with a loss to Indiana, 10-1 in five innings and then a victory over Triad foe Elon, 2-0.
The 2-0 victory was UNCG's sixth shutout of the season. The Spartans are now 13-8 overall.
Game 1: UNCG 1 – Indiana 10 (5 inn.)
- Indiana kicked off the top of the first with six runs on five hits and one error to take an early lead, 6-0.
- The Hoosiers added another two runs off a two-run home run in the top of the second for an 8-0 advantage.
- UNCG cut the deficit to seven, 8-1, on an RBI double by Jazmin Mejia with two outs in the bottom of the frame.
- Indiana loaded the bases in the top of the third, but UNCG's defense kept them scoreless.
- Another two runs scored on an RBI double and ground out in the top of the fourth putting the Hoosiers up nine, 10-1.
- With two more chances at the plate, UNCG stranded one runner in each of the fourth and fifth innings, as Indiana claimed the 10-1 victory.
PITCHING RECORD
Rhyann Jones: L, 1-2
Ella Trout: W, 3-4
Game 2: UNCG 2 – Elon 0
- Elon threatened immediately with two outs in the top of the first, as a walk and a single put runners on, before a ground out retired the side.
- Neither team had success in the second inning, as Elon once again stranded two on base in the top of the third.
- In the bottom of the third, UNCG capitalized on a sacrifice bunt by Madelyn McKinnon that had Izzy Eskew advance to second and then make it to third while no one was covering.
- With two outs, Avery Bouquin doubled to right center on a full count, scoring Eskew for a 1-0 advantage.
- Following two scoreless innings, the Spartans' Bouquin began the sixth with a single through the left side. She reached third on a sacrifice bunt and fielding error and then crossed home plate by way of Laney Deane's sacrifice fly to left field for a 2-0 lead.
- Elon loaded the bases in the top of the seventh in its final chance at the plate, but Brooklyn Shroyer struck out the final batter to hold on for the 2-0 win.
- Shroyer completed the day with her fourth complete game, tossing 7.0 innings with six strikeouts and allowing just two hits.
PITCHING RECORD
Brooklyn Shroyer: W, 6-3
Anna Dew: L, 3-3
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