Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Need to Know
Game 1 Score: Piedmont 1, Emory 8
Game 2 Score: Piedmont 1, Averett 2
Record: Lady Lions 7-7
Location: Raleigh, N.C. - William Peace

Raleigh, N.C.  - The Piedmont College softball team dropped the final two contests of the Triangle Classic Sunday going 1-3 at the tournament with a loss to Emory and a close loss to USA South opponent Averett. The Lady Lions move to 7-7 on the year heading into the start of USA South competition Tuesday taking on Wesleyan College. 

The Lady Lions' run against Emory came in the bottom of the third as a pair of errors on the Eagles' infield led to the lone run of the game for PC. That tied the game for the Lady Lions as Emory had scored the first run of the game in the top of the second.

Emory took control of the contest in the fourth inning batting around scoring seven runs to win by a score of 8-1. 

In game two of the day, the Lady Lions dropped a close one to Averett after the Cougars scored in the bottom of the first to take the lead and added another run in the fifth to lead it 2-0. Piedmont fought back with a run in the top of the sixth but could not complete the rally. 

Turning Point
--The Eagles scored seven runs in the fourth inning to distance themselves and seal the win. 
--Averett shut down the Lady Lions' threat in the final innings to preserve the victory. 

Standout Performances
--RAYVEN LAWRENCE was the lone Lady Lion to record two hits against Averett going 2-for-3 in the game. 

Inside the Box Score
--Piedmont recorded seven hits against the Cougars in game two but could only plate one run. 

News & Notes
--The Lady Lions sit at 7-7 overall heading into the start of conference play this week. 

Up Next
--Piedmont opens USA South play on Tuesday at Wesleyan College with a doubleheader set to begin at 2.

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