Wilson, NC – Southern Wesleyan fell to the Barton Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon in 9-5 and 3-0 final scores.
The Warriors totaled five hits in game two with Talissa Cannady leading the team with two hits. Abby Schreiner doubled. Rebecca Lamb led the team with four RBIs as she hit a grand slam home run. The Warriors walked four times and Avery Mercer was hit by a pitch. Emily Collins started the first game in the circle and pitched 1.1 innings while striking out three batters.
Talissa Cannady picked up the lone hit in game two of the day. Southern Wesleyan walked twice and Cannady had the lone stolen base. Chloe Smith pitched a complete game in the circle and struck out two batters.
Game Vitals
Game One Final: Barton 9, Southern Wesleyan 5
Game Two Final: Barton 3, Southern Wesleyan 0
Records: Southern Wesleyan (24-12 / CC 11-7) Barton (19-19 / CC 7-11)
How It Happened
Game One
Barton went on the attack early as a two run home run by Massey gave the Bulldogs the early advantage.
They continued their attacks in the bottom of the second inning as a double by Massey allowed two more runs to come in to score.
Southern Wesleyan answered in the top of the third inning. Talissa Cannady led off with a single to left field and then advanced to second as Josie Shoemaker walked. A sacrifice bunt by Amberly Way allowed both Cannady and Shoemaker to advance a base. Avery Mercer was then hit by a pitch to load up the bases and bring Rebecca Lamb up to bat. Lamb sent the ball over the left field wall for a grand slam that put the Warriors behind the Bulldogs 5-4.
However, the Bulldogs were not done as they brought several more runs in to score in the fourth and fifth innings.
Avery Mercer hit a solo home run in the seventh inning, but the Warriors could not pass the Bulldogs as they won game one in a 9-5 final score.
Game Two
Barton shut down the Warriors in the second game of the day. The Bulldogs brought runs in to score in the first, second and sixth innings to win the game in a 3-0 final score.
What's Next
Southern Wesleyan will return to Varsity Field on April 8 as they host the Erskine Flying Fleet in a double header beginning at 2pm. They will then host the Young Harris Mountain Lions on April 12. The Warriors will wrap up the regular season on April 16 as they travel to Rome, GA to take on the Shorter Hawks.
