PEMBROKE, N.C. - The Chowan University softball team continued their Conference Carolinas games streak with a trip to UNC-Pembroke on Friday afternoon. The two divisional opponents battled over two games but it was the Braves who would prevail in the end. It took 8 innings in game one, with UNC-Pembroke producing a run in the bottom of the 8th inning to pick up the win. The Hawks fell 4-0 in game two, but held the Braves scoreless for 5 at-bats over seven innings. 

THE BASICS

FINAL GAME ONE | Chowan 0, UNC-Pembroke 1 (8 Innings)

FINAL GAME TWO | Chowan 0, UNC-Pembroke 4 

RECORDS | Chowan (9-8,1-3) UNC-Pembroke (16-8,3-1)

LOCATION | Pembroke, N.C. (Willloughby Field) 

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE 

The Hawks out hit the Braves 5-3 in game one. Ava Mizell, Krya Helton, Hydee Kugler, Hope Soria, and Kyndal Hopkins each tallied a hit in the game. Mackenzie Curry pitched a lights out game, spreading out three hits and holding the Braves off the scoreboard for 7 innings. Curry moved to 3-2 on the year after game one. 

Emily Fowler opened game two on the mound. UNC-Pembroke managed to manufacture three runs in their first at-bat to build an early lead over the Hawks. Chowan picked up four hits as a team led by Kyra Helton, went 2-2 at the plate. Abby Rutledge relieved Fowler on the mound holding the Braves to one run and two hits over 5.1 innings pitched. 

UP NEXT

The Hawks travel to Florence, South Carolina, where they will continue with Conference Carolinas divisional play at Francis Marion on Saturday. First pitch is slated for 1:00pm in Florence.