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Macon, GA - Wesleyan College was overpowered by the tenth-ranked Eagles of Emory University in softball action on Tuesday evening. Emory's offense generated 27 hits over the course of the doubleheader, while holding the Wolves to just three hits in their 12-0 and 7-2 losses.
BY THE NUMBERS:
GAME 1
| |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
| Emory (37-4) |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
x |
x |
12 |
17 |
1 |
| WC (10-25) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
x |
x |
0 |
1 |
1 |
GAME 2
| |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
| Emory (38-4) |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
10 |
2 |
| WC (10-26) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
NOTABLES:
- Jema Bravo pounded out two of Wesleyan's three hits on the night, going 2-5 with a run scored and no strikeouts. Tiffani Linville safely reached base as well for the Wolves.
- Despite taking the 7-2 loss, Mellissa Webb pitched a solid seven innings and added seven more strikeouts to her season total while giving up only one walk.
- Emory's Brittany File, the nation's leading pitcher, held the Wolves to one hit while striking out nine and walking one.
QUOTABLE:
""We faced good pitching tonight, but we needed to have a better approach at the plate as we helped them out with 18 strikeouts. We are still working hard and are working to finish the season strong,"" stated Wesleyan head coach Dickey Hightower.
UP NEXT:
Wednesday, April 20: Wesleyan at Middle Georgia State Univ. | Cochran, GA | 4:00pm & 6:00pm
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