NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -Greensboro's softball team hit the road to take on top ranked Christopher Newport for a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon. Greensboro showed well, with starting pitcher
Cheyanne Cox surrendering just three earned runs in six innings of work in a 5-0 loss of game one.
Greensboro's
Caroline Stanley and
Kailey Walker each went 1-3 for the Pride, but the Pride could not mount a sustained offensive threat against the Captains starting pitcher, Kate Alger, who struck out nine batters in six innings.
Game two was more of the same, as Christopher Newport jumped out to a 4-0 1st inning lead, helped by a 3-run homer from Katie Currin.
M'Kenzie Davis and pinch-hitter
Ema Musick got the two Pride hits in the 8-0 loss.
The Pride now sit at 17-7,(5-1) on the season, and will get back into conference play by hosting Methodist at Latham Park on Wednesday, April 6th for a two game series beginning at 2:00 pm.
