Florence, SC- The Coker Lady Cobras Softball Team was able to only play one of their three scheduled games for the day at the Patriot Invitational Softball Tournament in Florence, SC, defeating the #13 nationally ranked UNC-Pembroke Braves 6-2. The win improves Coker’s record to 13-9 on the year.

Shelly Catlett (Orangeburg, SC) earned the win on the mound for Coker, going seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits, with eight strike outs.

Offensively for the Lady Cobras, Haleigh Rogers (Ward, SC) was 2-for-4 with two RBIs, while Catlett helped her own cause, going 1-for-2 with two RBIs and Anna Lucas (McBee, SC) was also 1-for-2 with two RBIs.

The Lady Cobras return to Freedom Florence for their two scheduled games on Sunday. At 3:00 p.m. Coker will take on Lenoir-Rhyne, followed by a game at 5:00 p.m. against Shepherd College.