BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Campbell softball team rallied over the final three innings to secure its second series win over Elon this season, defeating the Phoenix 9-1 in six innings via run rule at home.
Both teams were locked in a pitcher's duel through the first three innings, with neither side able to score.
In the fourth, senior
Charlie Montgomery led off with a bunt single, stole second and advanced on consecutive walks. Sophomore
Hannah Cornetto then lifted a ball to center field, allowing Montgomery to tag and score the game's first run.
Campbell's offense broke through in the fifth. Montgomery drove in a run on a groundout, and freshman
Kylie Specht followed with her third triple of the season to score another run. An Elon error allowed Specht to come home on the play.
Elon avoided the shutout with a solo home run in the top of the sixth. Campbell responded with five runs in the bottom half to clinch the run-rule victory and the series.
Junior
Janel Day and sophomore
Haley Krebs opened the inning with back-to-back singles. Sophomore
Emma Slutzah and graduate student
Amber DeSena drew consecutive walks to force in a run.
With the bases loaded, senior
Allyiah Swiney delivered a two-run double off the right-field wall. Specht added an RBI on a groundout, and in the final sequence, junior
Madison Ford drew a walk and drew the defense's attention with a steal attempt, allowing Swiney to steal home for the game-ending run.
Campbell finished with nine hits from seven different players. Specht went 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBIs, while Krebs also recorded two hits. Swiney drove in two runs. Specht, Swiney and Montgomery each stole a base.
In the circle, freshman
Katelyn Hubley made her second start of the weekend. She tallied five punch-outs and allowed four hits and one earned run for her 15th win of the season.
UP NEXT
Campbell continues its homestand with two weeks remaining in the regular season. The Camels will host UNC Greensboro at Amanda Littlejohn Stadium at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22. The Spartans are ranked No. 18 in the latest D1Softball Mid-Major Top 25.
