DUNCAN, S.C. – Lees-McRae softball dropped a 7-3 contest in today's Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament elimination game to King. The 32 wins for the Bobcats is the most in program history.
GAME BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lees-McRae – 3; King – 7
LOCATION: Tyger River Park – Duncan, South Carolina
RECORDS: Lees-McRae (32-18/17-7), King (34-21/16-6)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Morgan Crowe drew a seven-pitch walk to open today's game for Lees-McRae and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Julie Gast. King was able to escape the top of the first with no runs being scored after striking out Megan Powell and collecting a ground out by Grayson Buckner.
- The Tornado jumped out to the 5-0 lead after the first five batters were able to score with a two-run home run via Lauren Lawson and a three-run home run by Tinsley Thompson.
- Powell delivered an RBI single to right field to cut the deficit to four runs, but King connected on another two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth to extend its lead to six runs.
- In the fifth, Rylie Webster led off with a walk and advanced to third on a single by Jordyn Scott. Crowe plated Webster on a fielder's choice to make the score 7-2 in favor of King.
- Powell collected her second RBI of the contest with a single to right field with Crowe touching home plate on the play.
- In the seventh, the Bobcats did not go away easily as they loaded the bases with Crowe, Gast, and Powell all reaching to start the inning. King's Savannah Luper set down the Bobcats with three consecutive strikeouts to end the season for Lees-McRae.
- Jada Wilson came in relief of Powell in the first inning and held the Tornado to only two runs on four hits in six innings pitched. Wilson recorded six strikeouts in her final outing as a Bobcat.
FOR THE TORNADO:
- Lawson had a game-high three RBIs for the Tornado with Haylee Dye and Thompson following with two RBIs apiece.
- Madison Walter took the win for King after going five complete innings and allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks.
- King now advances to play Barton this evening in another elimination game.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae completed their historic season with their most wins in program history with 32. The Bobcats also earned their highest finish in the Conference Carolinas regular season with a league record of 17-7.
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