DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The King University softball team recorded just one hit Wednesday afternoon as they dropped both ends of a doubleheader to #1 University of North Georgia.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: North Georgia 9, King 0 (5 innings); North Georgia 13, King 0 (5 innings)
LOCATION: Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium; Dahlonega, Ga.
RECORDS King 5-5; North Georgia 13-2
KING HIGHLIGHTS
GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS
- Dobrev had a two-out single in the second, but was left stranded at first base.
- North Georgia took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second before adding three in the third to take a 5-0 lead.
- In the top of the fourth, Million drew a two-out walk, advancing to second on a wild pitch before the inning came to an end.
- After the Nighthawks added a run in the fifth, Vaught drew a leadoff walk in the sixth, advancing as far as third base, but couldn't score.
- UNG would hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the inning to win it 9-0.
OF RECORD
Winning Pitcher: Kristen Davis (6-0) 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 SO
Losing Pitcher: Savana Luper (1-1) 3.0 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO
GAME TWO HIGHLIGHTS
- North Georgia scored in every inning played, leading 4-0 after the first two innings.
- After adding five in the third, they scored four times in the fourth, going ahead 13-0.
- In the fifth, King went down in order, with Alyssa Suits flying out to center field.
OF RECORD
Winning Pitcher: Tybee Denton (5-1) 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO
Losing Pitcher: Nikole Counts (2-2) 2.2 IP, 6 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 4 BB, 0 SO
FOR THE FOES
- Mallory Parker and Sophie Mooney had home runs, with Mooney's being the walk-off winner in the first game.
- Tybee Denton threw a perfect game in game two, finishing with six strikeouts
UP NEXT
- King is scheduled to be at home this weekend, hosting Shepherd University and Emory & Henry College in a double round robin tournament.
- The Nighthawks will host USC Beaufort on Saturday.
