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Sydney Pon
3
Winner Belmont Abbey BAC 17-7, 4-3 CC
0
Southern Wesleyan SWU 2-18, 1-6 CC
Winner
Belmont Abbey BAC
17-7, 4-3 CC
3
Final
0
Southern Wesleyan SWU
2-18, 1-6 CC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Belmont Abbey BAC 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 4 2
Southern Wesleyan SWU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2

W: Browne, Alannah (6-3) L: Bowen, F (1-9)

9
Winner Belmont Abbey BAC 18-7
7
Southern Wesleyan SWU 2-19
Winner
Belmont Abbey BAC
18-7
9
Final
7
Southern Wesleyan SWU
2-19
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Belmont Abbey BAC 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 9 7 3
Southern Wesleyan SWU 0 0 1 1 3 0 2 0 0 7 7 1

W: Browne, Alannah (6-3) L: Collins, E (0-9)

Game Recap: Softball |

Crusaders Earn Sweep of Southern Wesleyan

CENTRAL, S.C. – The Belmont Abbey softball team extended its winning streak to four games with a doubleheader sweep of Southern Wesleyan Friday in Conference Carolinas play.
 
The Crusaders earned a 3-0 victory in Game 1 before rallying back for a 9-7 win in nine innings in Game 2.
 
Belmont Abbey moved to 18-7 overall and 5-3 in the conference while Southern Wesleyan is 2-19, 1-7.
 
GAME 1
  • All of Belmont Abbey's runs came in the fifth inning, starting with a leadoff single from Hailey Gass.
  • The Crusaders were able to load the bases and got on the board when Payton Whitley drew a walk with the bases loaded.
  • That was followed with a two-run single by Sydney Pon to make it 3-0 in favor of the Crusaders.
  • Abby Craver and Alannah Browne combined to earn the shutout for the Crusaders.
 
GAME 2
  • The Crusaders got off to a good start in Game 2 with a three-run first inning.
  • Two runs came in on a wild pitch and passed ball, respectively, while Maddie Phillips added an RBI single.
  • Payton Whitley added an RBI single in the second inning to make it 4-0 in favor of the Crusaders.
  • Trailing 5-4 in the top of the seventh inning, Hallie Mele pulled the Crusaders even with a leadoff home run to left field.
  • Pon gave The Abbey a 7-5 lead later in the inning with a two-run single.
  • The Crusaders regained the lead in the ninth when Mele and Phillips scored on a fielding error.
  • Belmont Abbey forced three straight pop-ups in the ninth to end the game.
  • Mele and Presley each had two hits in the second game.
 
UP NEXT
The Crusaders continue their extended road trip with a doubleheader at North Greenville Saturday beginning at 1 p.m.
 
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