GAME 1 | Benedict 3, Fayetteville State 0

COLUMIA, SC --The Fayetteville State Broncos were not able to record a run against Benedict pitcher freshman D.Lewis on Sunday and were shut out 3-0 by the Tigers.

Freshman BreAnna Steele (0-1) started and took the loss in the circle for Fayetteville State (0-1). The right-hander went six innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on seven hits, allowing no walks and striking out one.

Freshman Kyra Mitchell led the way offensively for the Broncos, going 1-for-2 in the ballgame with a double.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Fayetteville State managed one chance with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position. The Broncos last got a runner on third in the sixth, when Mitchell made it 60 feet away from scoring with nobody out.

GAME NOTES

» Fayetteville State pitchers faced 23 Benedict hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out one.
» Mitchell led the Broncos at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double.
» Benedict was led offensively by freshman C.Miller, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» D.Lewis led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing seven scoreless innings.

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