HAMPTON, Ga. --Though they had plenty of opportunities, Fayetteville State struggled to cash them in, leaving 10 Broncos on base in a 6-5 defeat at the hands of the Benedict Tigers on Saturday.
Freshman BreAnna Steele started and took the loss in the circle for Fayetteville State (2-6 overall).
In the batter's box, the Broncos were led by freshman Kyra Mitchell, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a home run, a walk and three RBIs. Freshman Laniyah Bethea compiled a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Broncos got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Fayetteville State scored twice, with one run coming across on Bethea's single.
The Broncos lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the third trailing 4-2. Fayetteville State scored twice on Mitchell's two-run homer, which brought the score level at 4-4.
Benedict broke that tie and took a 6-4 lead heading into the fifth, when Fayetteville State closed the gap to 6-5. 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 third, when it pushed two runs across.
» Fayetteville State left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Fayetteville State pitchers faced 33 Benedict hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out two.
» The Broncos drew eight walks from Benedict pitching.
» Mitchell led the Broncos at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs.
» Benedict was led offensively by freshman Deneisha Wooten, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
» Freshman Camilla Crooks led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing seven innings of five-run ball.
