Softball Shuts Out Lincoln (PA) in Tuesday Doubleheader

Softball Shuts Out Lincoln (PA) in Tuesday Doubleheader

HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University softball team dominated nonconference opponent Lincoln (PA) today by scores of 15-0 in game one and 17-0 in game two. The Cobras launched four home runs on the day and only allowed three hits through the two games.

 

Coker bats would come out on fire in game one of the double header. The Cobras would first score in the bottom of the first from Bailey Douglas' double to left center that scored Kayla Oswell and Hannah Davis. In the next at-bat Delaney Eaves would double down the right field line to score Douglas. Brooklyn Stueness followed up Eaves double with a double to left center to put the Cobras up 4-0. 

 

The Cobras would score 8 runs in the second with RBI's coming from Ariana Fair, Chloe Pelham, Kayla Oswell, Bailey Douglas, Brooklyn Stueness,  and Julie Hilliard to give Coker the 12-0 lead.

 

In the bottom of the fourth Chloe Pelham's double to left would score Cierra Watts. Kayla Oswell would bring home Pelham when she sent a 2 RBI home run over the center-field wall to bring the final game score to 15-0. 

Brandi Davis would get in the win in the circle for the Cobras in game one. Davis pitched a complete game shutout, only allowing two hits while striking out six batters. 

 

Game Two

 

The Cobras would jump out ahead early when Chloe Pelham would score on a wild pitch to put Coker up 1-0 headed into the second. 

Hannah Davis would score Jullie Hilliard from a triple sent to left center. Davis would score later from a Lincoln (PA) error. 

Ariana Fair would launch her first career home run over the right field wall, putting Coker up 4-0.

Kayla Oswell would send her fourth home run of the season over the left field line wall to also bring home Chloe Pelham

The Cobras would score 10 runs in the third, including Delaney Eave's grand slam, the first in her young career, putting Coker up 16-0

Coker's final run of the day would come from Bailey Hulick's RBI walk that scored Ariana Fair to bring the final score to 17-0

Isabelle Mullen, Callie Thornton, and Jordyn Goodman would team up in game two to shutout the Lions and only hold Lincoln to one hit, while they each struck out three batters.

 

McDonalds Player of the Game: Delaney Eaves and Ariana Fair