SOFTBALL FALLS IN DOUBLEHEADER TO MARS HILL

Mars Hill, NC - The Cobras headed on the road this afternoon to take on the Mars Hill Lions, falling in both conference affairs.

By The Numbers:

Final Score: Mars Hill 11, Coker 3 (Game 1 - 5 Innings) | Mars Hill 11, Coker 2 (Game 2 - 5 Innings)
Records: Coker 7-17 (0-6 SAC), Mars Hill 11-14 (2-5 SAC)
Location: Mars Hill, NC

How It Happened:

Game 1: It was a great start in the first contest of the day for the Cobras, hitting well in a great top of the first inning. Ariana Fair scored on an error to get things going, followed by a Madie Andrews single to score Payton Brigman to make it 2-0. Dakota Slack, who reached on the fielder's choice when Fair scored, was brought home by an error as the Cobras rounded out the inning up 3-0. Unfortunately for Coker, Mars Hill started to put bat to ball in the rest of this one, scoring eight runs in one inning and walking out with a win.

Game 2: Mars Hill started this one off with four runs in the bottom of ther first to take a 4-0 lead. The Cobras were able to get one back in the top of the following inning, with Mya Cribbs drawing a walk with bases loaded to score Ashton Goodwin. The Lions got that one back in the bottom of that same inning, but then the Cobras scored on a solo shot by Bailee Gaskins to put it back within three at 5-2. Mars Hill was on a roll for the rest of this game, scoring six unanswered to wrap up the win.

Up Next

The Cobras will return home next week, facing off against Newberry on Tuesday in another conference doubleheader. First pitch for Game 1 is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET.