RALEIGH, N.C. — Averett University softball edged Meredith College 4-3 in Game 1, then put together a dominant 12-3 performance in six innings to sweep the Avenging Angels in a non-conference doubleheader on Saturday.
In the opener, Averett (4-2) trailed 3-1 going into the final inning. After loading the bases with the help of two infield singles and an error, sophomore
Kadence Woodlief delivered a three-run double to push the Cougars in front 4-3. Averett held Meredith (2-4) in check in the bottom of the seventh to secure the win.
That momentum carried into Game 2 as Averett plated seven runs in the second inning. Seniors
Hannah Jones and
Angela Rodriguez each had two-run singles as part of the big inning. The Cougars' lead grew to 10-0 in the top of the fifth. Although Meredith scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth, Averett added two more runs in the sixth to end the game early.
Rodriguez, sophomore
Ally Testerman and freshman
Brianna Brooks each had three hits as the Averett offense exploded for 16 hits s a team.
Junior
Hannah Zabik and sophomore
Kaci Stephenson each got a win in the circle.
Averett travels to nationally ranked Christopher Newport University on Tuesday.
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