Coker Splits Series Against Augusta; Draine Earns First Career Win as Head Coach

HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University softball team split its first doubleheader of the season against Augusta University on Sunday (Feb. 7), winning the first game 2-0 and losing the second game 8-0. The victory marked the first career win for head coach Dr. Mackenzie Draine.

Game 1

Chloe Pelham got the scoring started by launching the first pitch of the season she saw over the left field fence to give the Cobras a 1-0 lead in the first. That would be the only scoring until Madison King brought home Pelham with a RBI single in the fourth. The Cobras defense and pitching efforts extinguished several Jaguars offensive threats in the game to come way with the shutout.

Four different Cobras recorded hits in the game, while Pelham scored both runs. Hannah Fisher (1-0) picked up the win in game one, hurling five innings of shutout ball allowing two hits and two walks while striking out three. Jordyn Goodman picked up her first save of the season, firing two innings allowing one hit and two walks while striking out one.

Game 2

Augusta came back to win the second game 8-0. Kelsi Scott, Makayla Cuthbertson and Pelham each recorded hits in the game for Coker.

Coker returns to the diamond on Monday (Feb. 8) to host North Greenville in non-conference action. First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m., with video and live stats available at www.cokercobras.com.  

McDonald's Player of the Game - Chloe Pelham