Hickory, N.C. —- The Catawba College softball team continued action in South Atlantic Conference play in Hickory on Saturday, falling in a doubleheader at Lenoir-Rhyne.
GAME ONE | Lenoir-Rhyne 9, Catawba 1 - 6 innings
TEAM STATISTICS
- Lenoir-Rhyne out-hit 15-4
- The Bears recorded three of four extra-base hits; Catawba had the lone homer
- The Catawba Indians left three runners on base; LR stranded five
- Lenoir-Rhyne recorded the lone stolen base in the game
- The Bears' starter allowed a run on four hits, striking out five; Catawba's staff allowed nine runs on 15 hits and two walks, striking out one
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
- Brianna Gallagher was 2-for-3 with a homer
- Molly Strider and Courtnee Carter also recorded base hits for Catawba
HOW IT HAPPENED
FOURTH INNING
- Gallagher gave Catawba the lead on a leadoff homer in the fourth
- Three singles loaded the bases for the Bears with no outs in the bottom half
- Madison Wilson took the lead with a two-RBI single
- A two-RBI double and an RBI single gave LR the 5-1 lead after four
FIFTH INNING
- Lenoir-Rhyne's RBI double and a sac fly boosted their lead to 7-1
SIXTH INNING
- The game ended on LR's two-RBI single down the line
GAME TWO | Lenoir-Rhyne 8, Catawba 0 - 6 innings
TEAM STATISTICS
- Lenoir-Rhyne out-hit Catawba 11-5
- The Bears had five of seven extra-base hits; LR had the lone homer
- The Catawba Indians left five runners on base; Lenoir-Rhyne stranded seven
- Catawba had the lone stolen base in the game
- The Bears' starter threw six shutout innings on five hits, striking out four; Catawba's staff allowed eight runs on 11 hits with six walks, striking out two
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
- Gallagher doubled twice in three at-bats
- Grace Flynn, Strider and Brianna Herring singled
HOW IT HAPPENED
SECOND INNING
- LR loaded the bases in the second with no outs
- Two RBI singles gave the Bears an early lead
THIRD INNING
- A sac fly and a bases-loaded walk made it 4-0
FOURTH INNING
- A leadoff Bears homer made it 5-0
SIXTH INNING
- LR scored two on a double in the sixth and another bases-loaded walk activated the mercy rule
UP NEXT
- Catawba returns to action on Monday, traveling to Southern Wesleyan for a doubleheader at 2 and 4 p.m.
