Box Score 1 |
Box Score 2 RALEIGH, N.C. - CNU's fourth-ranked softball team began its weekend trip to Raleigh with a doubleheader shutout sweep of Peace, 2-0 and 5-0.
In the first game Kristin Nickloy broke a scoreless tie with a one-out solo home run in the fourth inning. It was her second of the year. Still leading 1-0, the Captains added another in the seventh when
Jen Falin walked and came home as
Taylor Morgan reached on an error.
Kristen Rowe went the distance in a four-hit shutout. She struck out nine and walked none in improving her record to 10-2.
In game two CNU scored first in the fourth inning on an unearned run. In the fifth the Captains added three more as Falin drove in two with a single and Morgan another.
Ashley Mani added an RBI single in the sixth.
Mary Kennedy, Mani and
Jessie Atkinson each had a pair of hits, with Atkinson adding two RBIs.
Elizabeth Holte pitched a complete game shutout, limiting the Pacers to five hits.
CNU is now 26-6 and 8-2 in the USA South. Peace has a 15-16 record and is 4-8 in conference.
The Captains play two at Meredith Saturday beginning at noon.
Game one box score
Game two box score