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Kennison_Running
0
Covenant CCW 12-13
8
Winner Piedmont PCW 10-9
Covenant CCW
12-13
0
Final
8
Piedmont PCW
10-9
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Covenant CCW 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Piedmont PCW 2 6 0 0 X 8 12 1

W: Eckman, Melissa (5-5) L: Sarah Huskey (4-2)

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Covenant CCW 12-14, 4-4 USAS
2
Winner Piedmont PCW 11-9, 4-0 USAS
Covenant CCW
12-14, 4-4 USAS
1
Final
2
Piedmont PCW
11-9, 4-0 USAS
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Covenant CCW 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 2
Piedmont PCW 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 2 8 0

W: Eckman, Melissa (6-5) L: Carsyn Stone (4-6)

Game Recap: Softball | | Danielle Percival: Director of Athletic Communications

Lady Lions Sweep USA South Foe Covenant

Need to Know
Game 1 Score: Piedmont 8, Covenant 0
Game 2 Score: Piedmont 2, Covenant 1
Overall Record: PC 11-9, 4-0 USA South, CC 12-14, 4-4 USA South
Location: Demorest, Georgia

DEMOREST, Ga. - The Piedmont College softball team took two games against Covenant College on Tuesday, winning 8-0 in five innings in Game 1 and 2-1 in Game 2.

Junior Pitcher MELISSA ECKMAN earned both wins in the circle for the Lady Lions to improve her season record to 6-5. With the wins, the Lady Lions remain unbeaten in the USA South Athletic Conference.  

Junior MARIANN KENNISON led the Lady Lions with three runs and three RBI while senior JESSICA BAGWELL had a team-high four hits in the two games. Junior JOSIE COKER added two runs and three hits. 

In Game 1, Piedmont jumped out a 2-0 lead after after a Bagwell brought Kennison and Coker home. The Lady Lions cranked up the offense in the second inning and scored six runs to put the game away. 

With the bases loaded, a HALEY HIXON walk scored BECKA ROSS before HALEY MCCURRY scored after ALLYSON GENTRY was hit by a pitch. Leading 4-0 with the bases loaded, Kennison had a bases-clearing triple to right field to put Piedmont ahead 7-0. Coker would then single to right center to bring Kennison home to finish the scoring for Piedmont. 

Covenant kept things close in Game 2 after the scots scored their only run of the day in the top of the second inning. The Lady Lions jumped out 1-0 after a HANNAH HOBAN single scored Coker.

After a Covenant pitching change in the fifth inning, a Bagwell single scored Kennison to give Piedmont a 2-1 lead. Eckman entered the game in the fifth inning and finished the game with two strikeouts and one hit. 

Turning Point
-- The Lady Lions had a six-run second inning in Game 1 to put the game out of reach. 
-- In Game 2, Bagwell brought in Kennision off a single to right center. 

Standout Performances
-- Kennison had three runs, three hits and three RBI in the two games. 
-- Bagwell finished the day with four hits. 

News & Notes
-- The Lady Lions are tied for first in the USA South West Division with Maryville. 

Up Next
--The Lady Lions host Mississippi University of Women on Thursday at 1 and 3 p.m.

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