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Melissa Eckman
Karl L. Moore
0
Wesleyan WC 9-22, 4-9 USAS
2
Winner Piedmont PCW 19-14, 10-3 USAS
Wesleyan WC
9-22, 4-9 USAS
0
Final
2
Piedmont PCW
19-14, 10-3 USAS
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Wesleyan WC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
Piedmont PCW 0 0 0 0 0 2 X 2 7 0

W: Eckman, Melissa (12-7) L: Valerie Clower (5-11)

4
Wesleyan WC 9-23, 4-10 USAS
8
Winner Piedmont PCW 20-14, 11-3 USAS
Wesleyan WC
9-23, 4-10 USAS
4
Final
8
Piedmont PCW
20-14, 11-3 USAS
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Wesleyan WC 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 1
Piedmont PCW 2 0 0 6 0 0 X 8 14 4

W: Eckman, Melissa (13-7) L: Abby Sparrow (2-5)

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

Eckman's Complete Games Lead Lady Lions to Pair of Wins Over Wesleyan

Need to Know
Game 1 Score: Piedmont 2, Wesleyan 0
Game 2 Score: Piedmont 8, Wesleyan 4
Overall Record: PC 20-14, 11-3 USA South, WC 9-23, 4-10 USA South
Location: Demorest, Georgia

DEMOREST, Ga. - The Piedmont College softball team earned a pair of wins Friday against Wesleyan College thanks to MELISSA ECKMAN's work in the circle. Eckman pitched both complete games earning a pair of wins with a 2-0 shutout and an 8-4 win in game two. 

It was a quiet game in game one as neither team scored until the sixth inning when Piedmont managed to score two runs on two hits and one error. Eckman pitched seven innings giving up six hits and walking a pair while striking out three batters. 

MARIANN KENNISON was the only Lady Lion to manage two hits in game one as PC had seven hits to the Wolves' six. 

Game two saw the Wolves get off to a hot start with four runs in the first inning as all four were unearned following an error in the frame. Piedmont answered back with two runs in the bottom of the first but trailed 4-2 until the fourth inning. 

In the fourth inning, the Lady Lion offense came to life scoring six runs on six hits including HANNAH HOBAN claiming the lead for PC with a single up the middle making it 5-4. Wesleyan stranded four runners over the final two innings but were unable to claw back in the contest. 

Turning Point
--The Lady Lions scored the game-winning run off an error that allowed MARIANN KENNISON to score on a fielder's choice by JESSICA BAGWELL. 
--HANNAH HOBAN singled up the middle in the fourth inning of game two to score JOSIE COKER and give Piedmont the 5-4 lead. 

Standout Performances
--MELISSA ECKMAN earned both wins pitching both complete games to move to 13-7 on the season with a 2.07 ERA.
--MARIANN KENNISON was 5-for-8 in the doubleheader with a pair of RBI as well. 

News & Notes
--Friday marked senior day as BECKA ROSS, JESSICA BAGWELL and ALLYSON GENTRY were honored between the doubleheader. 

Up Next
--The Lady Lions head to Brevard to face the Tornados on April 5 at 4 & 6 p.m.

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