LEESBURG, Fla. --The Carroll University softball team took a 5-1 lead in the first inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 16-1 win over the Bethany (WV) Bison on Saturday.
Junior Grace Bradley (1-0) started in the circle and picked up the win for Carroll. The right-hander went five innings, giving up one run on four hits, allowing one walk and striking out seven.
Senior Madison Wagner led the way offensively for the Pioneers, going 3-for-3 in the ballgame with a double, a walk and two RBIs. Senior Kaylee Learman furnished a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 1-for-4 with a double and three RBIs. Junior Lauren Harshbarger also contributed, going 1-for-2 for Carroll with two RBIs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Pioneers (2-1) were trailing 1-0 in the first inning when they first put runs on the board. Carroll's offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a two-run double off the bat of Learman.
The Pioneers then held the Bison scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. The Carroll offense exploded for five runs, highlighted by a one-run flyout off the bat of Harshbarger, which brought the Pioneers lead to 10-1.
Carroll kept Bethany scoreless before building their lead to 11-1 the following inning. The Pioneers added a run when Wagner drew a walk from the Bison that scored senior Maria Mundt.
Carroll held the Bison without a run before their offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. The Pioneers scored five runs in the inning, highlighted by a one-run error off the bat of Learman, bringing the Carroll advantage to 16-1. The score remained 16-1 for the rest of the game, as the Pioneers coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Wagner had three base hits in the game for Carroll.
» Bradley struck out seven Bison hitters.
» Carroll's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed five runs across.
» Carroll grabbed a 5-1 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Pioneers out-hit the Bison at an 11-4 clip.
» Freshman Kaitlyn Reed stole two bases in Saturday's game.
» Carroll pitchers limited Bethany (WV) to just 1-for-6 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Carroll pitchers faced 20 Bethany (WV) hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and three fly balls while striking out seven.
» Wagner led the Pioneers at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
» Bethany (WV) was led offensively by senior Kathleen Fuchs, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
» Knight led the Bison pitching staff, throwing three innings of seven-run ball.
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