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Campbell University

Softball Downs Belmont, 8-3

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Campbell's softball team (20-18, 6-3 Atlantic Sun) scored three runs in the fourth and three more in the sixth inning to defeat Belmont (7-23, 0-5 Atlantic Sun) 8-3 in the team's first game of the day at Draper Diamond in Nashville, Tenn.

Senior Katie Woodcock (7-1) pitched 4.2 innings in relief with seven strikeouts to earn the victory for CU. Devon Schmidt (6-10) took the loss for the Bruins and allowed five runs in 4.1 innings worked.

Senior Amanda Miller had a three-hit performance for Campbell. She also drove in a pair of runs. Eight different Campbell players crossed the plate in the win. The Camels picked up 11 hits in the victory.

The Camels broke through for a run in the third inning. Junior Christina Melton started the frame with a lead-off single. She moved to second on a walk to Keeli Michael and third on Katie Hinton's sacrifice bunt. Senior Amanda Miller drove her in with her single to right.

The Bruins tied the game up in the bottom of the frame. Courtney Eldrod reached on a walk to begin the inning. A sacrifice moved her to second and Becca Gift followed with a single to drive her in. Cassie Bollin reached on an error from the CU first baseman. After Hannah Irwin singled to load the bases with one out, Woodcock was brought in relief and salvaged the inning for CU. Woodcock recorded a fly out and a strikeout to keep the game knotted at one.

The Camels offense put up a three-spot in the fourth inning. Senior Lauren Stephan doubled and scored on Melton's single. Michael then reached on a fielder's choice. Hinton followed with a triple to score Michael from first. Hinton scored the team's third run of the inning and fourth of the game on Miller's double.

CU added another run in the fifth as Melton drove in pinch runner Lizzie Goldbach with a grounder.

The Camels finished off the CU scoring with three more in the sixth. Miller and Forgacs both singled back-to-back to start the inning. A walk to McGee loaded the bases. Freshman Raven Lee hammered a ball against the wall in right to drive in Miller and Forgacs. McGee scampered home with the team's eighth run on a wild pitch.

The Bruins drew two runs closer in the bottom of the seventh on RBIs from Byers and Stayci Cook to make the final score 8-3 Campbell.


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Players Mentioned

Katie Woodcock

#7 Katie Woodcock

P/IF
5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Katie Woodcock

#7 Katie Woodcock

5' 6"
Senior
P/IF