MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – The King University softball team dropped both ends of their Conference Carolinas doubleheader Monday at the University of Mount Olive, falling 5-4 in game one before dropping a 9-1 game two.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Mount Olive 5, King 4; Mount Olive 9, King 1
LOCATION: Nancy Chapman Cassell Field; Mount Olive, N.C.
RECORDS: King 17-15,4-4 Conference Carolinas; Mount Olive 24-9, 5-3 Conference Carolinas
KING HIGHLIGHTS
- Alyssa Suits had a grand slam in game one, also drawing a walk.
- Katie Ryan had two hits on the day, scoring a run.
GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS
- After three of the first four batters of the game reached base, Alyssa Suits delivered a grand slam to left center field, putting King in front 4-0 early.
- That was still the score in the bottom of the sixth, when the Trojans scored five runs, on a pair of home runs to take a 5-4 lead.
- Megan Dobrev started the seventh with a single, advancing to second on a sacrifice bunt by Bradlie Warner.
- Mount Olive was able to escape with the win, as a two-out strikeout was the end of the road for King, falling 5-4.
OF RECORD
Winning Pitcher: Hannah Kilough (8-5) 7.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 11 SO
Losing Pitcher: Marleigh Duncan (6-4) 6.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO
GAME TWO HIGHLIGHTS
- King struck first, as Tinsley Thompson singled to right field, allowing Lilly Million to score, putting King in the lead, 1-0.
- Mount Olive responded in the bottom, scoring a run to tie it before taking a lead in the fourth on a three-run triple, making it a 4-1 Trojans lead.
- After Mount Olive scored three runs in the fifth, they got a walk-off two-run home run in the sixth to win the game 9-1.
OF RECORD
Winning Pitcher: Callie Thornton (11-1) 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO
Losing Pitcher: Nikole Counts (3-6) 5.1 IP, 8 H, 9 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 SO
FOR THE FOES
- Cana Shrock had three RBI in game one after homering late in the game.
- Kylie Emmanuel was 3-for-4 in game two, with three RBI, including the game-winning home run.
UP NEXT
- King will be off until a home doubleheader April 2 against Belmont Abbey College.
- The Trojans will host Chowan Tuesday in a doubleheader.
