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Greensboro, N.C. – The Greensboro College softball team split doubleheader with the Scotts of Covenant College Saturday
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Covenant won Game 1 by a 2-1 score before the Pride rebounded with a 4-0 victory in the finale.
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Game One Â
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Greensboro took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning when a
Hanna Stackhouse sacrifice fly to left field plated
Jasmine Worthy.
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However, The Scots responded with a score of their own in the top of the fourth inning with a bases loaded walk to tie the game.
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Greensboro got a runner on third in the fifth inning but was unable to push the go ahead run across.
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With the score tied heading in to the seventh, the Scots were able get the game winning run on a Pride throwing error.
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Kelsey Swaim was credited with the loss in the pitching circle despite having eight strikeouts
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Game Two
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Greensboro was able to take a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning when
Cassie Collins hit a sacrifice fly to right center field to score Worthy.
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The Pride then added to their lead when
Courtney Fink hit a RBI single before
Caroline Stanley hit a RBI double to right center field, plating Fink and Worthy, increasing their lead 4-0.
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Greensboro was then able withstand a couple threats by the Scots to secure the four-run victory.
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Worthy and Stanley each had a team-leading two hits.
Maddy Wetherholt was credited with the win in the pitching circle.
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The Pride will return to action Sunday when they travel to Ashland, Va. for a non-conference doubleheader against Randolph-Macon College. For more information on Greensboro College softball, continue to follow www.greensborocollegesports.com.
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