WA Softball vs RC (3/30/12)

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At Elon, the Lady Warriors hosted their first home conference game of the season Friday facing the Rockingham Lady Cougars.

Western struck quickly in the first inning, scoring 5 runs and went on to defeat Rockingham by the score of 14-0 in a game that was shortened to five innings.  The win improves WA to 7-1 in conference play, and 8-2 overall.

Jessica Griffin collected the win on the mound for the Lady Warriors; striking out 11 of the 16 batters she faced, giving up just 1 hit, and allowing no walks in the shout-out victory.

The Lady Warriors produced 13 total team hits; including 1 solo home run and 3 doubles.

STATS COURTESY OF MAX PREPS:

Kendall McKinney: 2-4, 2 Doubles, 2 Runs, 3 RBI; Christina Walker: 0-1, SAC, 1 BB, 1 RBI; Madison Bell 2-2, 1 RBI; Jessica Griffin 2-3, 1 BB, 1 HR, 2 Runs, 2 SB, 3 RBI; Peyton Hyler: 1 Run, 1 SB; Sydney Brooks: 4-4, 2 Runs, 1 RBI; Kelsey Akers: 0-2, 2 BB, 1 RBI; Kelsey Rice: 0-2, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 HBP; Merritt Wilkinson: 1-3, 1 Run, 1 HBP, 1 SB; Tyler Miles: 2-4, 2 Runs, 3 RBI, 1 SB; Mallory Strange: 1-1, 1 Run, 1 RBI; Sam Byrd: Flex Player.

JV Score: WA 4, RC 2.  WA's JV team improves to 5-2 in conference play, 7-2 overall.