Lady Crusaders Sweep Point University

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – No. 17 Lady Crusaders give up one hit in double header sweep over Point University Friday afternoon at Joseph & Nancy Fail Field.

WCU jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning on doubles by Lilli Robertson and Albanie Fussell and in the second inning, extended their lead to six. Robertson picked up her second RBI of the game, scoring Reanna Nieman on a single to left with Julia Shaw launching a three-run shot to left to cap the scoring in the inning.

Carey kept the offense going and in the third inning, finished things off with six runs on six hits. Robertson continued her strong day at the plate, driving in Magen Caro with Madison Prejean making it 9-0 WCU with a two RBI single to right center. Laila Clark drove in the final three runs of the frame on a double to left center.

The duo of Nieman and Kate Schroeder were brilliant in the circle, as they combined for a perfect game.

 Game two saw the Lady Crusaders once again take an early lead with runs over the first three innings. Shaw started Carey off with an RBI double in the first with Caro making it 3-0 on a single down the right field line in the second and an infield single in the third.

  After being held scoreless in the fourth, the Lady Crusaders started the fifth inning off with a double by Fussell and back-to-back to triples by Clark and Caro to make it 5-0 with a defensive miscue allowing another run to cross the plate. Later in the inning, Robertson scored Liz Cross with the third triple of the inning with Shaw completing the run rule victory with a single to right.

Ryanne Hornsby went the distance in the circle, allowing one hit over five innings to pick up the win.

Carey is back in action tomorrow, as they continue conference play with a double header against Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Play is set to begin at 12:00 pm at Joseph & Nancy Field.