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McGovern
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Montreat (N.C.) MONT
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Winner Columbia International (S CIU
Montreat (N.C.) MONT
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Final
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Columbia International (S CIU
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Montreat (N.C.) MONT 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 4
Columbia International (S CIU 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 5 4 2

W: McGovern, Catie (1) L: Daniel, Kayla (1)

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Montreat (N.C.) MONT
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Winner Columbia International (S CIU
Montreat (N.C.) MONT
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Final
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Columbia International (S CIU
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Montreat (N.C.) MONT 0 1 1 3 0 2 0 7 7 2
Columbia International (S CIU 2 0 0 0 7 1 0 10 6 4

W: Parker, Kendall (1) L: Smith, Charlie (1)

Game Recap: Softball | | sgrigsby

Rams sweep Montreat College in conference doubleheader

COLUMBIA, SC - The CIU Rams softball team returned to the diamond on a perfect Saturday afternoon they as they looked to host their first conference opponent of the season in Montreat College. The Rams are fresh off of a series sweep against Carolina University at their home opener on Thursday, and  looked to do the same against Montreat. Last season, Montreat College was 2-10 on the year, with their two victories coming against CIU. The Rams looked for vengeance and got it, as they would sweep the series against a scrappy Cavaliers team. 

Game One: 

  • CIU pitcher Catie McGovern started the day off throwing zingers as she would tally four strikeouts through the first three innings. 
  • The Rams struck first in the second inning, as Shannon Patton blasted a one-run homer to deep center field.  
  • In the following inning, Kaitlynn Creel batted in Tanaya Ellis from third base to give CIU a 2-0 lead. 
  • Montreat, however, responded in the next inning, scoring a run off of a double to deep right-center field. 
  • CIU found a way to battle back in the bottom of the 4th however, as freshman Sarah Trawick hit into a fielder's choice, scoring Shannon Patton from third. Pinch hitter Taylor Allen reached on an error by Montreat outfielder, springing Hannah Brooke to home plate, giving CIU a 4-1 lead over the Cavaliers. 
  • The Rams scored their 5th and final run of the day in the 6th inning, as Ashlee Chinn reached on an error by Montreat outfielder Alara Cashwell. Hannah Brooke advanced to home on the error to put away Montreat 5-1. 

Game Two 

  • Coach Sara Allen's squad went to work early in the second game, scoring two runs in the first inning. Robyn Andrews got things going, stealing home after a misplayed grounder hit by Kaitlynn Creel. Later in the at-bat, Shannon Patton batted in Creel with a single to shallow left field, giving the Rams a 2-0 lead. 
  •  Montreat had an answer in the 2nd, scoring off of a single to shallow center field, cutting the Rams lead to two. 
  • The Cavaliers tied the game up with a score in the 3rd inning, off of a double down the left-field line. 
  • Montreat found a rhythm in the 4th, scoring three huge runs off of two hits and three errors by the Rams, to take their first lead of the day 5-2. 
  • Montreat remained in control until the 5th inning, until the CIU offense exploded. Robyn Andrews batted in Tanaya Ellis off of a double up the middle. In the ensuring at-bats, both Kaitlynn Creel and Haylee Wilkerson were walked, giving CIU loaded bases. Shannon Patton would then also be walked, scoring Robyn Andrews from third, drawing within one of Montreat. With bases loaded, freshman Hannah Brooke singled to short, scoring Kaitlynn Creel and Haylee Wilkerson from second and third, taking a 6-5 lead. The Rams weren't done, as Heaven Zamora would reach on an error by the Montreat shortstop, allowing Shannon Patton to score from third. CIU scored its final two runs of the inning as Kendall Parkers pop fly was dropped by the Montreat centerfielder, allowing Hannah Brooke, and Heaven Zamora to head home. The Rams headed into the 6th inning with a commanding 9-5 lead.  
  • Montreat wouldn't be put away easily, as Sarah Word hit a two-run homer to deep left field, cutting the lead to 7-9. 
  • The CIU offense was to much for Montreat, scoring their last run in the 6th inning, as Robyn Andrews advanced home on a wild throw by the Montreat catcher, putting the Cavaliers away by a score of 10-7. 

Notable Players: 

  • Catie McGovern broke her personal strikeout record, formally seven, striking out nine batters in the first game. McGovern did this pitching the entire game, while not recording a base on balls.
  • Shannon Patton had a busy day, with three hits, three RBIs, and three runs. 
  • Robyn Andrews also contributed offensively, tallying three runs, one hit, and one RBI. 
  • Hannah Brooke had a breakout performance offensively, scoring three runs, two hits, and three RBIs. 

What Coach Allen is Saying: 
"Today was a really good day for us. We've never beat Montreat before, so it made sweeping our first AAC series of 2021 even more exciting. Catie had a dominant day on the mound and I'm really happy to see all of her hard work pay off. Game 1 was probably the best game we've played yet this year. Game 2 was a dog fight and I am so proud of the girls for coming out on top. We talk a lot about winning the details and we did that well in both games. If we keep winning the details of the games it's going to be a fun season!"
 

Up Next: 
CIU stays home for their next contest against Brewton Parker College on Tuesday, March 2nd at 1 & 3 PM. 

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