BANNER ELK, N.C. - Cameron Cooper collected two hits, two runs, and two RBIs against Lees-McRae, but the Crusader Softball team lost by scores of 11-6 and 6-2.  The Abbey now stands at 17-13 on the year, with a 13-5 Conference Carolinas mark.  Lees-McRae is now 12-24 overall, and 7-11 in conference play.

GAME 1

• Cooper hit a 2-run homer in the first to put The Abbey on top early
• Later in the inning, Hailey Gass brought Morgan Smith home for a 3-0 Crusader lead
• BAC also scored multiple runs in the third, first capitalizing on a passed ball.  Later in the inning, a single to left field by Gass brought Cooper home to put The Abbey in front 5-1
• The Bobcats scored five runs in the third and fifth innings
• Annabeth Watkins struck out three batters

GAME 2

• In Game 2, the Crusaders again hit a first-inning homerun, this one by Sydney Pon
• In the third, Pon hit a double to right center, bringing home Melissa Neyhouse.  Unfortunately, that was all the offense the Crusaders could get, as they lost the contest 6-2
• Pon went 2-for-3 with a run and two RBIs in the game

UP NEXT

Belmont Abbey will visit King tomorrow for a DH that will begin at 1 p.m.