HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker University softball team won their ninth consecutive game on Saturday (Feb. 22), defeating the Bloomsburg University Huskies 9-1 in five innings.

After the Huskies took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning, the Cobras responded by scoring seven runs on three hits in the bottom half of the inning. With two outs, Anna Gluhosky hit a fly ball to center field. The Bloomsburg center fielder misplayed the ball, allowing two runs to score and allowing Gluhosky to reach third. In the following at bat, Madison King also reached on an error to score Gluhosky, giving Coker a 3-1 lead.

A few batters later, Hannah Goodman drew a walk with the bases loaded for the fourth run of the inning for the Cobras. Alex Alverson reached base on the third error of the inning for the Huskies, scoring Jessica McWhorter and Cierra Watts. Ashley Meckley singled to right field to drive home another run, giving Coker a 7-1 advantage after the first inning. In the second inning, Watts' RBI single extended the lead to 8-1. Thanks to the eight run lead after five inning rule, the Cobras sealed the game in the bottom of the fifth inning when Ashley Meckley tripled to center field, scoring Jena Dewalt as the Cobras cruised to a 9-1 victory.

Christine Carver had another great start in the circle for Coker, winning her fifth game of the season by pitching four innings while striking out five. Jordyn Goodman retired the Huskies in order in the fifth inning.

McDonald's Player of the Game: - Ashley Meckley

The Cobras will be back in action on Sunday (Feb. 23) when they take on the Mount Olive University Trojans at 2:30 in the Coker Classic. Live coverage can be found at www.cokercobras.com.