EMORY, VA – The Emory & Henry University Softball Team (24-18, 8-8 SAC) picks up two big conference wins against the Newberry Wolves. E&H combined to allow only 2 runs all day for the Wolves and struck out 9 batters. The Wasps entered into a 4 way tie for 5th place in the South Atlantic Conference standings with 6 conference games left to play.
The Basics
GAME ONE – Newberry 1, Emory & Henry 9
GAME TWO – Newberry, 1, Emory & Henry 8
LOCATION – Emory, Virginia
VENUE – Wasps Field
RECORDS – Emory & Henry (24-18 8-8 SAC); Newberry (14-22 5-11 SAC)
Game One – Newberry 1, Emory & Henry 9
The Wasps started things on the front foot with a 2 run home run to left center field from Hannah Booth (Longwood, Fla.). The score would stand at 2-0 deep into the later innings. Malorie Reeves (Galax, Va.) dominated in the circle, only allowing 1 hit and 1 earned run, while striking out 3 Newberry batters.Both hurlers kept things in control until the top of the 5th. The Wolves scored their lone run of the game from a solo home run to right center. Abigail Street (Glade Spring, Va.) belted her 5th long ball of the year to extend the lead to 3-1.
The Wasps broke things open in the bottom of the 6th inning. Tristyn Tofano (Roanoke, Va.) began the inning with a double to right field. Liberty Johnson (Arvonia, Va.) followed Tofano's cue with a double of her own that brought in Tofano. Karsen Simpson (Salisbury, N.C.) kept the party going with a single to center field and immediately stole 2nd base. Kylie Cundiff (Roanoke, Va.) walked to load the bases. Back to back wild pitches from the Wolves allowed Kali Cook (Elkin, N.C.) and Simpson to come around and score, pushing the lead to 5 runs at 6-1. A couple batters later it was Street's time to shine once again. Abi roped a pitch over the left center fence for the 3 run home run and the run rule victory.
Game Two – Newberry 1, Emory & Henry 8
The Wasps wasted no time keeping the bats swinging to begin Game 2. E&H had bases loaded as Sawyer Tolley (Bedford, Va.) stepped up to the plate, Tolley singled through the left side to bring in Rachel Hill (Stanardsville, Va.) and go up 1-0 early. The runs didn't stop there, Liberty Johnson squared on a pitch and sent it over the fence to promptly unload the bases for the grand slam, her conference leading 13th of the season, and the 5-0 lead. Greenly Elliott (Danville, Va.), Laila Rodriguez (Virginia Beach, Va.), and Hill all singled back to back to back to load the bases one more time. Street walked with the bases juiced to score the final run of the frame and the 6-0 advantage.
Cundiff got the start in Game 2 and she delivered, getting her first win of the season while allowing only 3 hits, 1 earned run and struck out 4 batters. In the bottom of the 2nd inning the Wasps would add another run to their total when Tolley scored on a fielding error from 3rd. Newberry finally got on the board with a RBI double down the left field line, but that would be the only run they would get.
Karsen Simpson got in on the home run action in the bottom of the 6th with a long ball to right center for the Wasps final run of the game, leading to the 8-1 final.
Up Next
Emory & Henry goes on the road at Carson-Newman this Wednesday, April 15th. First pitch is set for 1PM and 3PM.
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