RALEIGH, N.C. – The Shenandoah University softball team completed its first day of action at the Grand Slam Triangle Classic with a 13-5 victory over Oberlin Saturday evening.
The Hornets (2-3) took total control of the contest with five runs in the second before pulling away from the Yeowomen two runs in the fourth, four in the fifth, and one each in the sixth and seventh.
IN BRIEF
Shenandoah banged out 13 hits in the victory with
Kara Watkins leading the way with a 3-for-4 day that included three RBI.
Hannah Evans also drove in three while
Sydnee Flores was 2-for-3 with a run scored. Evans had a two-run double in the second and an RBI groundout in the fourth.
Watkins had an RBI triple in the fourth and RBI single in the fifth.
Kayla Stephenson (2-2) tossed the first four innings and allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two.
Savannah Thorne got the final nine outs to earn the save. She struck out one and allowed three runs on five hits and one walk.
UP NEXT
Shenandoah completes play at the tournament Sunday with games against Maryville at 10 a.m. and Piedmont at noon.
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