CLERMONT, Fla. -- The Carroll University softball team extended its winning streak to four games today at Legends Way Ballfields in Clermont, Florida, with two victories.
Game One. --Junior Breanna Roberts was dealing on Sunday, tossing a one-hit shutout to lead the Pioneers over the Rutgers-Camden Scarlet Raptors 5-0.
Roberts (1-1) went the distance for Carroll, giving up one hit, walking three and striking out eight.
Senior Kaylee Learman led the way offensively for the Pioneers, going 2-for-4 in the ballgame with two doubles and two RBIs. Senior Madison Wagner provided a standout effort as well, going 3-for-4. Senior Sierra Grubor also chipped in, going 2-for-3 for Carroll.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Pioneers (3-1) took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Carroll scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Learman.
The Pioneers also added runs in the fifth inning when they scored three times.
GAME NOTES
» Roberts tossed a one-hit shutout for the Pioneers.
» Wagner had three base knocks in the game for Carroll.
» Roberts struck out eight Scarlet Raptors hitters.
» The Pioneers power output was led by Learman, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Carroll's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed three runs across.
» Carroll took a 3-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Four Pioneers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Pioneers out-hit the Scarlet Raptors at a 12-1 clip.
» Carroll went 4-for-8 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» Carroll pitchers limited Rutgers-Camden to just 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
» Carroll pitchers faced 26 Rutgers-Camden hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and four fly balls while striking out eight.
» Learman led the Pioneers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs.
» Rutgers-Camden was led offensively by junior Kimmy Musarra, who went 0-for-1.
» Sophomore Natalie Ampole led the Scarlet Raptors pitching staff, throwing six innings of five-run ball.
Game Two--The Pioneers took a 2-0 lead in the first inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 10-1 win over the U. New England Nor'easters on Sunday.
Freshman Andrea Kuhne (2-0) got the win for Carroll. The right-hander went six innings, giving up one run on five hits, allowing no walks and striking out six.
Offensively, the Pioneers were led by senior Kaylee Learman, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a double, a walk and two RBIs. Senior Madison Wagner furnished a standout day at the plate as well, going 1-for-4 with two RBIs. Junior Mathena Higgins also chipped in for Carroll (WI), putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Pioneers (4-1) got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Carroll scored twice, with one run coming across on sophomore Madison Palasz's single.
The Nor'easters failed to push any runs across before the Pioneers offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. Sophomore Reagan Goluch came across to score the lone run of the inning for Carroll (WI), which brought the Pioneers lead to 3-0.
Carroll kept New England scoreless before building their lead to 6-0 in the fourth inning.
The Nor'easters fought back, closing the gap to 6-1 until Carroll added some insurance in the sixth. The Pioneers scored four runs in the inning, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Wagner and a two-run double from Learman, bringing the Carroll advantage to 10-1. The score remained 10-1 for the rest of the game, as the Pioneers coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Kuhne struck out six Nor'easters hitters.
» Carroll's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Carroll took a 2-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Pioneers out-hit the Nor'easters at a 7-5 clip.
» Carroll went 4-for-11 (.364) with runners in scoring position.
» Carroll pitchers limited U. New England to just 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
» Carroll pitchers faced 27 U. New England hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and four fly balls while striking out six.
» The Pioneers drew five walks from U. New England pitching.
» Learman led the Pioneers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
» U. New England was led offensively by junior Tina LeBlanc, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
» Senior Alie Martell led the Nor'easters pitching staff, throwing three innings of three-run ball.
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