MURFEESBORO, N.C. - The Lees-McRae College Lady Bobcats women's
softball team dropped a doubleheader, 3-0 and 3-2, to the Chowan
University Lady Hawks Saturday afternoon in nonconference
action.
In game one the Lady Hawks used a three-run second inning to take
the lead. Allie Hunka had a two RBI triple gave the game its first
runs of the game. Hunka scored when Jenna Lassiter reached on an
error to make it 3-0.
Lees-McRae never pushed a run across as the game ended 3-0. The
Lady Bobcats left seven runners in scoring position during the
game, three times with runners on second and third.
Magen West was saddled with the loss for Lees-McRae in six innings
of work allowing only the three run third inning. She allowed two
earned runs and recorded five strikeouts. Shellie Wimpey earned the
win for Chowan in six shutout innings.
Paige Coleman led the Lady Bobcats offensively by going
3-for-3.
In game two Lees-McRae got on the scoreboard first in the first
inning when Veronica Ollier reached on an error and scored on a
West RBI double down the left field line.
But, Chowan answered in the bottom of the first when Mindy Byrd
walked and stole second. She reached third on pass ball and scored
when Tricia Gorman grounded back to the pitcher.
The game remained scoreless until Lees-McRae pushed another
unearned run across in the fourth inning. Meagan Knowles reached
on a single to center. After Ashley Benfield reached on an error
Ollier delivered a two out RBI single to make the score 2-1.
Chowan tied the game at two in the fifth inning when Jenna Lassiter
was hit by a pitch then scored when Melissa Woodrum doubled to
right center.
In the bottom of the sixth inning the Lady Hawks scored what proved
to be the game winner when Brenna Thomas scored an unearned
run.
Amanda Dodson took the loss for Lees-McRae, while Allie Kolezynski
earned the win for Chowan.
Lees-McRae was led by Ollier, who was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run
scored, and by West, who was 2-for-4 with an RBI.
The Lady Bobcats will travel to University of Virginia at Wise
Friday, February 13th for their next doubleheader.
Pictured: Paige Coleman
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