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Campbell University

Softball Rolls Over McNeese State 11-1

AUBURN, Ala. - The Campbell softball team (6-3) once again reached double figures in runs scored in an 11-1 victory over McNeese State (2-6) on Saturday, Feb. 19, at Jane B. Moore Field during the second day of the Tiger Invitational. Four different Campbell players recorded multiple RBI performances in the win.

Senior Katie Woodcock (1-0), in her first career start, earned the victory and only allowed three hits and one unearned run. Freshman Olivia Scarborough pitched the final inning for Campbell with two strikeouts.

The loss went to McNeese State's Meagan Bond (1-4), who allowed two runs in one-third of an inning.

Freshman Raven Lee led the team with three RBIs and a home run. Junior Taylor McGee, senior Lizzie Goldbach and senior Keeli Michael all had two runs driven in. The Camels again used the base on balls to their advantage drawing six walks and were also hit by a pair of pitches.

The Camels started the scoring off with two runs in the first inning. Senior Amanda Miller began the game with a lead-off walk. Sophomore Sarah Forgacs and junior Christina Melton were then hit by pitches to load the bases. McGee then walked to force in Miller with the first run. A walk to senior Lauren Stephan allowed Forgacs to cross the plate with the second tally.

McNeese State cut the deficit in half in the top of the second. Stacey Conley reached on a fielding error. She moved to second on a wild pitch and third on a sacrifice bunt. She then scored the Cowgirls' first run on Katie Roux's single to center.

CU added four to the lead in the second. Senior Katie Hinton and Miller both walked. A throwing error on the pitcher off the fielder's choice from Melton loaded the bases. McGee drove in the first run with her fielder's choice grounder in which she also reached on the pitcher's error. Goldbach followed with a double to right to plate Miller and Melton. The Camels added the team's fourth run of the inning on senior Keeli Michael's infield single.

The Campbell offense added five in the fourth. Freshman Katie Andrews started the rally with a pinch hit walk. Forgacs was then reinserted for her and stole second. Melton followed with a single to right to score Forgacs from second. Goldbach then reached on a fielder's choice in which Melton was also safe at second. Michael followed with a double to score Goldbach. Lee then crushed her second home run of the season to give CU an 11-1 advantage in what would be the final score.

The Camels continue play in the tournament and takes Western Illinois on Sunday, Feb. 20, at 12:30 p.m. EST.


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