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2018 Softball News
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Softball announces the signing of 10 student-athletes for the 2019 season
August 10, 2018BANNER ELK, N.C. – With the start of the 2018-19 academic year fast approaching, the Lees-McRae College softball team announced its incoming recruiting class that will be on the field for the Bobcats this spring on Friday. Overall, the Bobcats signed 10 student-athletes, including eight from North Carolina, one from Maine and one from Tennessee. -
Sarah Tucker named to the Conference Carolinas All-Tournament Team
April 30, 2018BURLINGTON, N.C. – Lees-McRae College softball player Sarah Tucker was named to the Conference Carolinas All-Tournament team after her performance in Burlington over the weekend. Tucker is the 12th Bobcat to ever be named to the event’s all-tournament team.
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Softball falls to Mount Olive on day two of the Conference Carolinas Tournament, 4-3
April 28, 2018BURLINGTON, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team’s 2018 season came to an end Saturday afternoon in Burlington, North Carolina as the Bobcats fell to Mount Olive by a score of 4-3 on day two of the Conference Carolinas Tournament. The loss closes LMC’s record on the season at 17-26, which is the team’s most wins in a season since 2011.
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Softball earns a split on day one of the Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament Friday
April 27, 2018BURLINGTON, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team was involved in a pair of tightly contested contests Friday on the first day of the Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament at Burlington’s Springwood Park. LMC dropped its first game of the day to fourth-seeded King by a score of 4-3 before mounting a late rally to knock off second-seeded Erskine in an elimination game, 4-2. The results Friday push LMC’s record to 17-25 on the season.
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Softball heads to Burlington this weekend for the Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament
April 26, 2018BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team will compete in the Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament this weekend in Burlington, North Carolina. The tournament, which is under a double elimination format, will be played April 27-29 from Springwood Park in Burlington. LMC’s opening game of the tournament is Friday morning against rival King University. First pitch for that game is set for 11 a.m.
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Softball lands three players on the All-Conference Carolinas Second Team
April 26, 2018BURLINGTON, N.C. – Lees-McRae College softball players Caitlyn Ray, Kara Cunningham and Noel Cassidy landed spots on the All-Conference Carolinas Second Team the league office announced Thursday night at the league banquet. The three all-league performers are the most for the program since 2011.
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Seven LMC Softball Players land spots on the Academic All-Conference team
April 24, 2018HIGH POINT, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team had seven of its players recognized Tuesday by the league office with Academic All-Conference honors. Noel Cassidy, Kara Cunningham, Alix Green, Karly McRary, Emily Merriam, Andi Milan and Megan Paradise were the Bobcats to be named to the team.
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Bobcats earn split against King; Cunningham breaks program’s single-season wins record
April 21, 2018BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team closed out its 2018 regular season with a split against rival King University Saturday afternoon in Banner Elk. LMC blanked the Tornado in game one, 4-0, but the latter rebounded to take game two, 6-1. Additionally, with the victory in game one by Kara Cunningham, she is now the program’s new record holder for wins by a pitcher in a single season with 16 victories.
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Bobcats pick up a split Friday against Emmanuel
April 20, 2018BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College softball team split a pair of games against Emmanuel College Friday afternoon in Banner Elk. The Lions edged the Bobcats in game one, 5-3, before the Bobcats rebounded to shutout the Lions in game two, 2-0. The results Friday pushes LMC’s record to 15-23 overall and 10-8 in league play. The 15 victories match the team’s win total from all of last season.
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North Greenville takes two from the Bobcats on Wednesday
April 18, 2018BANNER 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.
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Softball wraps up its regular season this week with a trio of conference doubleheaders at home
April 17, 2018BANNER 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.
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Softball announces schedule changes for this week
April 16, 2018BANNER 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.
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Bobcats earn a split at home Saturday against Erskine
April 14, 2018BANNER 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.
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Kara Cunningham named D2 HERO of the Week
April 13, 2018BELLEVUE, 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.
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Bobcats drop a pair of games at Limestone Wednesday
April 11, 2018GAFFNEY, 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.
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Kara Cunningham named the Conference Carolinas Pitcher of the Week
April 10, 2018HIGH 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.
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Softball returns to action this week with three doubleheaders
April 10, 2018BANNER 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.
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Softball earns a split at home against Barton on Sunday
April 08, 2018BANNER 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.
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Softball picks up a pair of walk-off wins over Mount Olive Thursday
April 05, 2018BANNER 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.
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Weather alters LMC Softball’s schedule for this week
April 04, 2018BANNER 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.
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Softball opens its home schedule with three doubleheaders this week
April 03, 2018BANNER 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.
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Bobcats dominant in a doubleheader sweep over Converse
March 29, 2018DUNCAN, 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.
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Softball picks up a split on the road at Belmont Abbey
March 27, 2018BELMONT, 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.
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Softball preps for a doubleheader Tuesday at Belmont Abbey
March 26, 2018BANNER 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.
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Softball pitches two shutouts in a doubleheader sweep of Southern Wesleyan
March 17, 2018CENTRAL, 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.
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Softball drops a pair on the road at Milligan Friday
March 16, 2018ELIZABETHTON, 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.
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Bobcat Softball set to open league play this week
March 13, 2018BANNER 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.
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Weather alters LMC Athletics event schedule for Saturday
March 07, 2018BANNER 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.
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Bobcats earn a split Saturday at Catawba
March 03, 2018SALISBURY, 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.
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Softball heads to Catawba Saturday for a non-conference twin bill
March 02, 2018BANNER 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.
