Fayetteville, NC (Saturday, February 12, 2022) – Fayetteville State University softball was finally able to host its home-opener after schedule changes for its first two opponents. A solid group of loyal fans gathered at Lamon Street Park to support the program as the Broncos dropped both games to the University of Mount Olive. FSU (1-5 overall) lost 0-12 to the Trojans in the seven-inning opening game and 0-11 in the five-inning closer.
Fayetteville State committed three errors in the field.
BreAnna Steele, who pitched six innings with 37 batters faced, struck out two batters and walked one. The team surrendered 11 runs from 14 hits while Steele was in the circle. She is now 1-3 as the pitcher.
Braynka Brown pitched to four batters while facing a total of five. She gave up two hits and a run.
Lauren King was the winning pitcher for Mount Olive. She faced 21 batters and struck out nine. Eleven Broncos grounded out.
Kylie Emanuele hit three home runs for the Trojans and Cana Shrock hit one. UMO had three doubles.
In the second game, Brown (0-2 when starting in the circle) pitched all five innings and faced 31 batters. The Trojans had 11 runs from 11 hits. Three were walked and 11 grounded out.
Hannah Burress finished the game with two doubles, one was a standing double.
Fayetteville State will participate in the CIAA/SIAC Challenge next weekend in Hampton, Ga.
