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2018 Softball News

  • North Greenville takes two from the Bobcats on Wednesday
    April 18, 2018
    BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team dropped a pair of games to North Greenville Wednesday afternoon at the LMC Softball Field. NGU shut out the Bobcats in game one, 5-0, before completing the sweep with a 6-4 victory in game two. With Wednesday’s results, LMC’s record moves to 14-22 overall and 9-7 in conference play.
  • Softball wraps up its regular season this week with a trio of conference doubleheaders at home
    April 17, 2018
    BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team will close out its regular season this week with a trio of Conference Carolinas doubleheaders at home. LMC will face North Greenville on Wednesday, Emmanuel on Friday and King on Saturday. All three twin bills are set for 2 p.m. first pitches.
  • Softball announces schedule changes for this week
    April 16, 2018
    BANNER ELK, N.C. – With the latest round of wet weather hitting the area, the Lees-McRae College softball team announced a couple changes to its schedule for this week. First, the team’s doubleheader against North Greenville set for Tuesday has been pushed to Wednesday. Start time for that twin bill remains at 2 p.m. Additionally, Thursday’s non-conference doubleheader against Mars Hill has been cancelled and will not be made up.
  • Bobcats earn a split at home Saturday against Erskine
    April 14, 2018
    BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team earned a split in its Conference Carolinas doubleheader against Erskine College Saturday afternoon at the LMC Softball Field. LMC came from behind to knock off the Flying Fleet in game one, 6-4, but Erskine rebounded to take game two, 6-1. The results Saturday push LMC’s record on the season to 14-20 and 9-5 within league action.
  • Kara Cunningham named D2 HERO of the Week
    April 13, 2018
    BELLEVUE, Wash. – Lees-McRae College softball player Kara Cunningham was named the D2 HERO of the Week by the organization Friday afternoon. This honor is the second weekly honor that Cunningham has received within the past seven days as she was also named the Conference Carolinas Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday.
  • Bobcats drop a pair of games at Limestone Wednesday
    April 11, 2018
    GAFFNEY, S.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team dropped a pair of games at Limestone Wednesday afternoon in Gaffney, South Carolina. LMC fell in game one by a score of 11-3 in six innings before Limestone edged the Bobcats in game two, 2-1. The losses move LMC’s record to 13-19 overall and 8-4 in conference action.
  • Kara Cunningham named the Conference Carolinas Pitcher of the Week
    April 10, 2018
    HIGH POINT, N.C. – Lees-McRae College softball player Kara Cunningham was named the Conference Carolinas Pitcher of the Week Tuesday afternoon by the league office. It marks the second time this season that Cunningham has earned this honor, and the third time during her collegiate career.
  • Softball returns to action this week with three doubleheaders
    April 10, 2018
    BANNER ELK, N.C. – Riding a record of 8-2 in its last 10 games, the Lees-McRae College softball team will be back in action this week with a trio of Conference Carolinas doubleheaders. LMC will start the week by traveling to Limestone Wednesday before returning to Banner Elk on Saturday and Sunday to host Erskine and Emmanuel, respectively. Wednesday’s game are slated to get underway at 2 p.m., while the weekend’s games are scheduled for 1 p.m. first pitches on both days.
  • Softball earns a split at home against Barton on Sunday
    April 08, 2018
    BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team split a pair of games Sunday afternoon in Conference Carolinas action against Barton. LMC dropped a close one to the Bulldogs in game one, 2-0, before rebounding to defeat Barton 9-1 in six innings in game two. The results Sunday push LMC’s record to 13-17 overall and 8-2 in conference action.
  • Softball picks up a pair of walk-off wins over Mount Olive Thursday
    April 05, 2018
    BANNER ELK, N.C. – Being in front of its hometown crowd for the first time this season, the Lees-McRae College softball team treated them to a pair of comeback walk-off wins over Mount Olive Thursday afternoon. LMC won game one 5-4 after Katie Robinson notched a RBI single in the bottom of the seventh. Following that exciting victory, senior Sarah Tucker hit a walk-off grand slam in the seventh inning of game two to finish off the sweep for the Bobcats, 6-2. The victories propel the Bobcats to a 12-16 overall record and a 7-1 mark within the conference.
  • Weather alters LMC Softball’s schedule for this week
    April 04, 2018
    BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team announced a pair of schedule changes for this week due to weather or impending forecast for the weekend on Wednesday. First, today’s games against Brevard have been cancelled and will not be made up. Additionally, Saturday’s twin bill against Mount Olive has been moved up to Thursday and will be played at 2 and 4 p.m.
  • Softball opens its home schedule with three doubleheaders this week
    April 03, 2018
    BANNER ELK, N.C. – After playing the first two months of its season away from Banner Elk, the Lees-McRae College softball team will make its long-awaited home debut with three home doubleheaders scheduled for this week. LMC will kick off the week by hosting Brevard College in non-conference action on Wednesday before stepping back into league action Saturday and Sunday with matchups against Mount Olive and Barton. Wednesday’s and Saturday’s games are scheduled to get underway at 2 p.m., while Sunday’s twin bill is set for a noon first pitch.
  • Bobcats dominant in a doubleheader sweep over Converse
    March 29, 2018
    DUNCAN, S.C. – In perhaps its most dominant performance of the 2018 season, the Lees-McRae College softball team picked up a pair of wins on the road at Converse Thursday afternoon. LMC shut out the Valkyries in game one by the score of 6-0 before finishing off the sweep with a 7-2 victory in game two. The victories Thursday push Lees-McRae’s record to 10-16 overall and 5-1 in conference play.
  • Softball picks up a split on the road at Belmont Abbey
    March 27, 2018
    BELMONT, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team split a pair of games Tuesday on the road at Belmont Abbey. The Bobcats rallied to down the Crusaders 5-3 in game one before Belmont Abbey edged LMC in game two, 2-1. The results Tuesday push Lees-McRae’s record to 8-16 overall and 3-1 in conference play.
  • Softball preps for a doubleheader Tuesday at Belmont Abbey
    March 26, 2018
    BANNER ELK, N.C. – After rain postponed its twin bill at Converse Sunday, the Lees-McRae College softball team will return to the field Tuesday when it visits Belmont Abbey for a Conference Carolinas doubleheader. First pitch between the Crusaders and Bobcats is set for 2 p.m.
  • Softball pitches two shutouts in a doubleheader sweep of Southern Wesleyan
    March 17, 2018
    CENTRAL, S.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team used back-to-back outstanding pitching performances to down Southern Wesleyan twice Saturday afternoon by scores of 3-0 and 1-0. The pair of victories improve Lees-McRae’s record to 7-15 overall and 2-0 in Conference Carolinas play.
  • Softball drops a pair on the road at Milligan Friday
    March 16, 2018
    ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. – The Lees-McRae College softball team dropped a pair of non-conference games on the road at Milligan College Friday afternoon by scores of 3-0 and 8-6. The results Friday move LMC’s record to 5-15 on the spring.
  • Bobcat Softball set to open league play this week
    March 13, 2018
    BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team will return to action this week with three doubleheaders, including its first conference games of the 2018 season. LMC will begin the week with a twin bill at Limestone Wednesday. Following their matchups against Saints, the Bobcats will head to Southern Wesleyan Saturday before hosting Milligan Sunday in Banner Elk. Wednesday’s games are slated to begin at 2 p.m., while Saturday’s and Sunday’s contests are scheduled for 1 p.m. first pitches.
  • Weather alters LMC Athletics event schedule for Saturday
    March 07, 2018
    BANNER ELK, N.C. --- Due to the recent rain, snow and forecasted chilly temperatures for Saturday, the Lees-McRae College Department of Athletics has announced a pair of game postponements involving the women’s lacrosse and softball teams Wednesday afternoon.
  • Bobcats earn a split Saturday at Catawba
    March 03, 2018
    SALISBURY, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team picked up a split on the road at Catawba Saturday afternoon in Salisbury, N.C. LMC won the first game by a score of 4-1 before dropping game two by the identical 4-1 final tally. The results Saturday move Lees-McRae’s record to 5-13 on the season.
  • Softball heads to Catawba Saturday for a non-conference twin bill
    March 02, 2018
    BANNER ELK, N.C. – After weather prevented the Lees-McRae College softball team from playing its home opener Friday, the Bobcats will head out on the road Saturday to take on Catawba in a non-conference doubleheader. Game times are set for 1 & 3 p.m.
  • Bobcats earn a split on final day of Coker Spring Tournament Sunday
    February 25, 2018
    HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team picked up a split in its two games on the final day of the Coker College Spring Tournament on Sunday. LMC cruised to a 10-2 victory in six innings over Fairmont State before falling in nine innings to Charleston by a score of 4-3. The results Sunday put Lees-McRae’s record at 4-12 on the season.
  • Softball drops a pair of close ones to Bloomsburg and Coker Saturday
    February 24, 2018
    HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team dropped a pair of close games to open the Coker Spring Tournament on Saturday. First, the Bobcats fell to Bloomsburg by a score of 5-3 before being blanked by undefeated Coker in their second game of the day, 1-0. The results Saturday move LMC’s record on the spring to 3-11.
  • Kara Cunningham named Conference Carolinas Pitcher of the Week
    February 20, 2018
    HIGH POINT, N.C. – Lees-McRae College softball player Kara Cunningham was named the Conference Carolinas Pitcher of the Week this afternoon by the league office. It is the second time that Cunningham has won the league’s pitcher of the week honors in her career, and it marks the first weekly honor for the Bobcats this spring.
  • Softball splits at Tusculum on Tuesday
    February 20, 2018
    GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The Lees-McRae College softball team picked up a split on the road at Tusculum Tuesday afternoon. The Bobcats won the first game 3-1 before falling in game two by a score of 2-1. With the results on Tuesday, LMC’s record stands at 3-9 on the season.
  • Softball has six games on tap this week
    February 19, 2018
    BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team will be back in action this week with six games on tap. LMC will start off the week with a twin bill at Tusculum on Tuesday before competing at the Coker College Spring Tournament with two games on Saturday and two more on Sunday. Tuesday’s contests will begin at 2 p.m., while Saturday’s and Sunday’s will start at 10 a.m. and 9 a.m., respectively.
  • Softball earns a split at USC Aiken on Sunday
    February 18, 2018
    AIKEN, S.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team earned a split on the road at USC Aiken Sunday afternoon. LMC won the first game by a score of 6-5 before falling to the Pacers in the second contest of the day, 10-6. With the results Sunday, Lees-McRae’s record stands at 2-8 on the season.
  • Softball drops a pair of games at Lander Saturday
    February 17, 2018
    GREENWOOD, S.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team dropped a pair of games on the road at Lander Saturday afternoon by scores of 4-3 in 10 innings and 8-0 in six innings. With the results Saturday, LMC’s record stands at 1-7 on the season.
  • Softball splits a pair of games at Anderson on Tuesday
    February 13, 2018
    ANDERSON, S.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team split a pair of games in Anderson, S.C. Tuesday afternoon. LMC picked up its first win of 2018 in game one defeating Anderson (S.C.) University by a score of 1-0. Anderson, however, knocked off the Bobcats, 5-4, in game two. With the results Tuesday, Lees-McRae’s record moves to 1-5 on the season.
  • Softball preps for three doubleheaders this week
    February 12, 2018
    BANNER ELK, N.C. – After battling wet weather over the past two weeks, the Lees-McRae College softball team hopes to get all three of its scheduled doubleheaders in this week. The Bobcats will travel to Anderson Tuesday before heading to Lander Saturday and USC Aiken Sunday. Tuesday’s twin bill is scheduled to get underway at 3 p.m., while Saturday’s and Sunday’s contests are slated for 2 and 1 p.m. first pitches, respectively.
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  • Wed, 04/18 | Softball at North Greenville L, 6-4 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Wed, 04/18 | Softball at North Greenville L, 5-0 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Sat, 04/14 | Softball vs. Erskine L, 6-1 (Final) RC | BX | A
  • Sat, 04/14 | Softball vs. Erskine W, 6-4 (Final) RC | BX | A
  • Wed, 04/11 | Softball at Limestone L, 2-1 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Wed, 04/11 | Softball at Limestone L, 11-3 (Final - 6 innings) RC | BX | V
  • Sun, 04/08 | Softball vs. Barton W, 9-1 (Final - 6 innings) RC | RC | BX | PH | V
  • Sun, 04/08 | Softball vs. Barton L, 2-0 (Final) RC | RC | BX | PH | V
  • Thu, 04/05 | Softball vs. Mount Olive W, 6-2 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Thu, 04/05 | Softball vs. Mount Olive W, 5-4 (Final) RC | RC | BX | V
  • Thu, 03/29 | Softball at Converse W, 7-2 (Final) RC | RC | BX
  • Thu, 03/29 | Softball at Converse W, 6-0 (Final) RC | RC | BX
  • Tue, 03/27 | Softball at Belmont Abbey L, 2-1 (Final) RC | RC | BX
  • Tue, 03/27 | Softball at Belmont Abbey W, 5-3 (Final) RC | RC | BX
  • Sat, 03/17 | Softball at Southern Wesleyan W, 1-0 (Final) RC | RC | BX | V
  • Sat, 03/17 | Softball at Southern Wesleyan W, 3-0 (Final) RC | RC | BX | V
  • Fri, 03/16 | Softball at Milligan L, 8-6 (Final) RC | BX
  • Fri, 03/16 | Softball at Milligan L, 3-0 (Final) RC | BX
  • Sat, 03/03 | Softball at Catawba L, 4-1 (Final) BX
  • Sat, 03/03 | Softball at Catawba W, 4-1 (Final) RC | BX
  • Sun, 02/25 | Softball vs. Charleston (W.V.) L, 4-3 (Final - 9 innings) RC | BX
  • Sun, 02/25 | Softball vs. Fairmont St. W, 10-2 (Final - 6 innings) RC | BX
  • Sat, 02/24 | Softball vs. Coker L, 1-0 (Final) RC | RC | BX
  • Sat, 02/24 | Softball vs. Bloomsburg L, 5-3 (Final) RC | BX
  • Tue, 02/20 | Softball at Tusculum L, 2-1 (Final) RC | RC | BX | V
  • Tue, 02/20 | Softball at Tusculum W, 3-1 (Final) RC | RC | BX | PH | V