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Cammie Jernigan - CBU Athletics
0
Shorter SHORTER 2-14, 1-6 GSC
8
Winner Christian Brothers CBU 8-9, 3-4 GSC
Shorter SHORTER
2-14, 1-6 GSC
0
Final
8
Christian Brothers CBU
8-9, 3-4 GSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Shorter SHORTER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2
Christian Brothers CBU 0 0 3 2 0 3 8 8 0

W: Alberson, Haylee (2-0) L: Rylee Gattis (2-7)

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Shorter SHORTER 2-15, 1-7 GSC
11
Winner Christian Brothers CBU 9-9, 4-4 GSC
Shorter SHORTER
2-15, 1-7 GSC
3
Final
11
Christian Brothers CBU
9-9, 4-4 GSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Shorter SHORTER 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 6 1
Christian Brothers CBU 1 6 2 1 0 1 11 13 0

W: Schooler, Emily (4-4) L: Alana Loyd (0-3)

Game Recap: Softball | | CBU Athletics Communications

Lady Bucs Sweep Doubleheader from Shorter

MEMPHIS - The Christian Brothers University softball team combined for 19 runs and 21 hits in a doubleheader sweep of Shorter, on Saturday afternoon, at Bland Field. The Lady Bucs took the opener 8-0 (5) and finished the sweep with an 11-3 (6) win in game two. 

GAME ONE: CBU 8 (8-9, 3-4 GSC) | SU 0 (2-14, 1-6) (5)

GAME CHANGER:
After 2.5 scoreless innings, CBU struck for three in the bottom of the third and pulled away for the win. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
  • CBU finished with an 8-4 advantage in hits. 
  • Five of the eight CBU hits were for extra-bases, including four home runs. 
  • Haylee Alberson led CBU at the plate, going 3-4 with two doubles, a home run and four RBIs. 
  • Mackenzie Bakel, Kiera Coulon and Kylie Burks also had home runs. 
  • Alberson also picked up the win in the circle, allowing just four hits with five strikeouts. 
KEY PLAYS:
CBU took a 3-0 lead in the third on an RBI double from Alberson and a two-run home run from Burks.
 The Lady Bucs extended the lead to 5-0 in the fourth on a home run from Bakel and an RBI double from Alberson. 
CBU ended the game, via the mercy rule, in the fifth after a solo home run from Coulon and a two-run shot from Alberson. 

NOTABLES:
Coulon leads the team with five home runs and 15 RBIs. 

GAME TWO: CBU 11 (9-9, 4-4 GSC) | SU 3 (2-15, 1-7) (6)

GAME CHANGER:
CBU sent nine batters to the plate in the second, scoring six runs on five hits. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
  • CBU outhit Shorter 13-6.
  • The Lady Bucs had eight extra-base hits, including seven doubles. 
  • Kate Candies led CBU finishing 4-4 with a double and two RBIs. 
  • Haylee Alberson and Kiera Coulon drove in three runs apiece. 
  • Alberson hit a home run for the second straight game. 
  • Emily Schooler went the distance, allowing three runs with 12 strikeouts. 
KEY PLAYS:
CBU took the lead in the first on an RBI double by Alberson. 
The Lady Bucs scored six in the second, highlighted by a three-run double from Coulon and a two-run home run from Alberson. 
Shorter plated three runs in the fourth to cut the deficit to 9-3. 
Leading 10-3, CBU ended the game, via the mercy rule, on an RBI single by Candies. 

NOTABLES:
Alberson hit a home run in two straight games. 

UP NEXT:
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Sunday, March 3 when they look for the series sweep against Shorter. First pitch is scheduled for noon.
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