SALEM, VA. – The Chowan Softball team continued through the winner's bracket in the 2018 CIAA Softball Championships on Monday evening with a run-rule victory over Fayetteville State.
THE BASICS
FINAL | Chowan 13, Fayetteville State 3 (5)
RECORDS | Chowan 29-14, Fayetteville State 12-24
LOCATION | Salem, Va. (Moyer Park)
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Haley Cooper and Lindsey Stigler paced the Hawks at the plate with three hits each. Cooper recorded three RBI, while Stigler tallied two.
Miranda Glover and Brittany Parson notched two hits each.
EmaRae Flores picked up her third career home run and second of the day with a three run homer.
Shelby Griffis moved to 12-7 on the year with the win in the circle.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Chowan jumped out in front in the bottom of the first as Kris Neal drew a walk and swiped second. Haley Cooper brought Neal home for the opening run of the contest with a single. Lindsey Stigler singled down the third base line to bring home Cooper. Two more runs would score on a fielding error and a Miranda Glover single to push the score to 4-0.
Fayetteville State cut into the deficit with a three run fourth inning on four base hits.
The Hawks would counter with a nine run outburst in the bottom of the inning as Haley Cooper doubled to spark the rally. Lindsey Stigler drew a walk and Brittany Parson singled to load the bases. A fielder's choice pushed the lead to 5-3 before EmaRae Flores hit a three run homer to extend the lead to 8-3.
A two-out dropped fly ball in right field allowed the inning to continue for the Hawks. Miranda Glover singled to left and moved to third on a miscue by the shortstop allowing Donya Salman to score. Base hits by Kris Neal, Haley Cooper, and Lindsey Stigler, along with a walk by Mackenzie Taggart continued the rally to push the Hawks to a 13-3 advantage.
Shelby Griffis made quick work in the fifth to seal the victory.
UP NEXT
Chowan continues in the winner's bracket on Tuesday, May 1 as the Hawks take on Winston-Salem State at 2:30pm in Salem, Va.
