Softball Falls at Catawba in Conference Doubleheader

SALISBURY, N.C.- The Coker University softball team fell at Catawba in its South Atlantic Conference doubleheader on Friday (Apr. 16), losing game one 6-3 and game two 2-1 in eight innings.

Game one

Chloe Pelham slammed a two-out solo shot to center field to start the scoring in the first, before Catawba scored two runs to take the 2-1 lead in the home half. Jessica McWhorter hit a two-out double to left field that scored Madison King and Ava Jay to give the Cobras the 3-2 lead in the top of the second, before the Indians would register two more runs to make it a 4-3 game. After three scoreless innings for both teams, Catawba would notch two more runs to bring the game to its final score.

Jay led with two hits while McWhorter finished with two RBI. Hannah Fisher registered a leading four strikeouts while Isabelle Mullen (3-2) notched two.

Game two

The game remained scoreless until the sixth inning when Catawba scored on the double to center field by Gracie Gibson. Mikayla Cuthbertson would knot things up with an RBI single to shortstop to score Jay for the 1-1 tie. The Indians would scratch across the winning run in the eighth to bring the game to its final score. 

Six different Cobras notched one hit apiece, while Jordyn Goodman (6-4) registered one strikeout in a complete game effort. 

The Cobras wrap up the regular season at Mars Hill on Sunday (Apr. 18). First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m., with video and live stats available at www.cokercobras.com.