BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae softball team fell to Southern Wesleyan in its home opener on Saturday afternoon. The Bobcats and Warriors played the first game before inclement weather impacted the doubleheader.
GAME BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Southern Wesleyan – 12, Lees-McRae – 1 F/5
LOCATION: Bobcat Field – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: Southern Wesleyan (12-6/3-0); Lees-McRae (7-10/1-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- SWU scored nine runs in the first two innings to lead 9-0. Kierstin Kemper recorded the first RBI of the day for the Bobcats with a sacrifice fly in the second inning.
- The Warriors used three more runs in the third inning for the 12-1. The two sides went into a lengthy weather delay, but SWU earned the 12-1 win in five innings today.
- Allie Johnston and Maycee Tickle had two hits apiece today. Avery Walston drew one walk in two plate appearances.
- Georgia McConnell suffered the loss in the circle after allowing three runs (three earned) in 0.1 innings pitched.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae travels to Bristol, Tennessee to face King in a "Battle for the Blue Ridge Cup" doubleheader on Wednesday, March 11 at 1 p.m.
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