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Box Score 2 Charlotte, NC- The Golden Eagle Offense showed signs of life in game one, but ultimately came up short and would fall to Lees-Mcrae in game one of the day.
The Basics
Location: Charlotte, NC
Score: UC 4, LM 8
Records: UC 0-3, Lees-Mcrae 2-5
How it Happened
The Golden Eagles took an early 4-0 lead early in game one again Lees McRae, but defense and pitching mistakes allowed the Bobcats to overcome the deficit to post an 8-4 victory.
UC's early lead came in the second inning as Morgan Hoppe led off the inning with a sharp single up the middle. Mikayla Ferguson then laid down a textbook sacrifice bunt that was not handled cleanly by the Bobcats. Brittany Ogg put Hoppe and Ferguson in scoring position with another sacrifice bunt. Hannah Rose plated both runners with a ringing double off the centerfield fence. Rose would make the score 3-0 as she came around to score on consecutive wild pitches.
With two out in the top of the fourth inning, Mikayla Ferguson punished a Raygan Rensing delivery to straight away centerfield for her first homerun of the season pushing the UC lead to 4-0. Ferguson finished the day 1-2 with a walk, a homer, and an RBI.
Dani Bauer toed the rubber and started off strong as she held the Bobcats scoreless through three. In the fourth, Bauer allowed two singles to open the inning. She bounced back with two strikeouts, but a UC defensive miscue provided opportunities for the home team. A double and a homerun allowed Lees McRae to tie up the ballgame, 4-4.
The UC bats went quiet for the remainder of the game, and Lees McRae would take the lead with a run in the fifth after a two-out triple by Hannah Foster and an RBI single by Lauren Ritchie.
In the bottom of the sixth, the Bobcats would tack on three more runs to put the game out of reach. Dani Bauer took the loss in the circle striking out 10 batters but surrendering 11 hits. Kendal Marshall and Allysa Lake each picked up another hit giving them both a three-game hit streak to start the season.
Charlotte, NC- Queens University defeated the Golden Eagles in fine innings.
The Basics
Location: Charlotte, NC
Score: UC 0, QU 8
Records: UC 0-4, Queens 5-4
How it Happened
The second game of the day saw the Golden Eagles fall 8-0 to the host team, Queens University. UC would manage only three hits by Carlie Odejewski, Mikayla Ferguson, and Kaylee Hotchkiss. Starting pitcher Morgan Hoppe kept the Royals off balance through three innings but ultimately took the loss for the Maroon and Gold.
Up Next
The Golden Eagles will have a long break before their next game as the UVA Wise game scheduled for February 19th has been cancelled. UC will travel to Florida on February 27th to compete in the PFX Spring Break Games in Winter Haven, Florida. The team will have eight games in five days beginning on Monday, February 28th against Assumption College and Gannon University.
