GAME 1 | North Carolina-Pembroke 13, Fayetteville State 2

PEMBROKE, N.C. --The Fayetteville State Broncos struggled on Thursday, falling to the UNC Pembroke Braves by the final score of 13-2.

B. Brown (1-3) got the ball to start for Fayetteville State (1-1) and took the loss.

In the batter's box, the Broncos were led by Makyiah Mitchell, who went 1-for-2 on the day with an RBI. Grace Vincent put together a standout performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-2 with an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 13-0, the Broncos first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Fayetteville State scored twice, with one run coming across on Mitchell's single. The Broncos were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES

» Fayetteville State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Fayetteville State pitchers faced 29 North Carolina-Pembroke hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and four fly balls.
» Mitchell led the Broncos at the plate, going 1-for-2 with an RBI.
» North Carolina-Pembroke was led offensively by M. Sibbett, who went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
» L. Gammons led the Braves pitching staff, throwing five innings of two-run ball.