Mars Hill earns split with Queens
The Mars Hill softball team (6-22, 3-13 SAC) split a doubleheader with Queens (22-18, 9-7 SAC) on Saturday afternoon.
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens (N.C.) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 1 |
| Mars Hill | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens (N.C.) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Mars Hill | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 3 | 5 | 2 |
MARS HILL, N.C. – The Mars Hill softball team (6-22, 3-13 SAC) split a doubleheader with Queens (22-18, 9-7 SAC) on Saturday afternoon.
Game One
The Lions defeated Queens in game one by a score of 3-2.
Queens jumped out to a one-run lead in the top half of the second inning due to a Lions' error that allowed Jordyn Thompson to score.
The Lions would go on to score three runs over the next three innings to ultimately put the game out of reach for the Royals. Miranda Marks launched a solo home run over the left field wall in the bottom of the third followed by a Sydney Craig single plating Deja Smith. Just two innings later, Smith would come to the plate to send a solo shot over the center field wall.
Kayla Gallagher pitched a complete game for the Lions, striking out six and allowing only four hits, earning herself the win. Jordan Dunn was given the loss for Queens.
Game Two
After a late comeback effort, the Lions dropped game two by a score of 8-7.
Queens put four runs on the board to open the game in the top of the first due to an Ashley Mickler single that scored Gerlea Patton and a three-run home run from Haley Nelson. The Lions responded by putting up a four-spot of their own in the bottom half of the inning by a Farley Park double scoring Miranda Marks and a Micki Maxson two run home run, plating Park.
In the bottom of the third, Park would add another RBI to her stat line after plating Maggie Langheim with a single. Queens went on to score four over the remainder of the contest. In the final inning, the Lions scored two more on a pair of singles from Maxson and Craig, but their comeback fell just one run short.
Deja Smith threw a complete game for the Lions, and was given the loss. A trio of pitchers appeared for Queens, with reliever Haley Nelson earning the win and Jordan Dunn earning the save.
The Lions are back in action on Saturday, April 9, as they travel to Coker to play a SAC doubleheader. First pitch is slated for 1 pm.
