MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The Trojans hosted Coker University Tuesday afternoon for a doubleheader. Mount Olive split the two games, losing game one, 6-2, and winning by the same score in game two, 6-2.
GAME ONE INFORMATION
The Cobras got two runners on base to begin the game. One of the runners was brought home from an RBI-single to left field, putting the Cobras up 1-0. The Trojans tied the game in the bottom of the first when
Kylie Emanuele found home plate after an error by the shortstop. The Cobras' Makayla Cuthbertson put Coker back on top, 2-1, in the second inning, sending an RBI-single to left field.
The Cobras extended their lead in the fourth inning, 3-1, courtesy of a sacrifice fly. The Trojans scored their second run of the game in the fifth when Emanuele sent a shot up the middle, scoring
Courtlynn Cooney. Emanuele's RBI was the last run for the Trojans, falling short in seven innings, 6-2.
KEY MOMENT
The key moment came in the fourth inning, when the Cobras added another run to their advantage, putting themselves up by two, going on to win the game, 6-2.
TROJAN LEADERS
Kylie Emanuele had two hits, one RBI, and earned a walk in game one.
COBRA LEADERS
Kayla Oswell collected two hits and added two RBI.
GAME TWO INFORMATION
Neither team could get anything brewing in the first inning. It wasn't until the bottom of the second inning when the first run was scored. With two runners on base,
Madison Morgan came to bat, and singled through the left side, scoring Emanuele and giving the Trojans a 1-0 lead. The third and fourth inning went quickly as starting pitcher,
Mallory Ratcliff, sat the side down in order both innings, preserving the Trojans one-run lead.
After getting on base with a double, then advancing to third on a passed ball, Emanuele scored on a single through the left side, off the bat of
Cana Shrock. After a single by
Hannah Burress, Morgan came to bat and scored two more with a double to right center. One batter later,
Gabriella Hayes came in as a pinch hitter and delivered with single up the middle, scoring Morgan. The last run of the inning came from a Megan Bryannt RBI-single, scoring pinch-runner
Breanna Voelker, putting the Trojans up 6-0. This was all the offense Mount Olive needed, as
Mallory Ratcliff closed the door on any chances of a comeback. Getting the win, 6-2.
KEY MOMENT
The key moment came in the fourth inning, when the Trojans exploded for five runs, taking a commanding lead, 6-0. Going on to eventually win, 6-2.
TROJAN LEADERS
Madison Morgan batted in three runs on two hits in game two.
COBRA LEADERS
Madison King had a hit and an RBI in game two.
ON DECK
The Trojans hit the road to finish their regular season. Traveling to Bristol, Tennessee this Friday, April 16th, to take on King University in a doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 1 pm.
