Fayetteville State 14, Lincoln (PA) 4
RALEIGH, NC -- Sierra Mitchell racked up four RBIs to help power the Fayetteville State Broncos past the Lincoln (PA) Lions 14-4 on Friday, March 25th at the CIAA Softball Round-up held at the Walnut Creek Complex.
Braynka Brown (3-5) got the win for Fayetteville State (6-12, 1-1 CIAA). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up four runs, all of them earned, on five hits, allowing two walks and striking out five.
Sierra Mitchell went 2-for-4 with a walk in addition to her four RBIs for the Broncos. Grace Vincent put together a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 3-for-5 with a home run and an RBI. Kyra Mitchell also contributed for Fayetteville State, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a walk and three RBIs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Broncos were trailing 1-0 in the second inning when they first put runs on the board. Fayetteville State managed to push across two runs in the inning.
The Broncos lost the lead they built in the second, but got back on the board in the fifth trailing 3-2. Fayetteville State scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a Mitchell, which brought the score to 5-3 in favor of the Broncos.
Fayetteville State held Lincoln (PA) scoreless before expanding their lead to 9-3 the following inning. The Broncos bats heated up in the inning, scoring four runs, including a one-run single off the bat of Sierra Mitchell.
The Lions fought back, closing the gap to 9-4 until Fayetteville State added some insurance in the seventh. The Broncos scored five runs in the inning, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Mitchell, bringing the Fayetteville State advantage to 14-4. The score remained 14-4 for the rest of the game, as the Broncos coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Vincent picked up three base knocks in the game for Fayetteville State.
» Brown struck out five Lions' hitters.
» The Broncos' power output was led by freshman M'Smrya Seward, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Sierra Mitchell drove in four runs for Fayetteville State.
» Every Fayetteville State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Fayetteville State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed five runs across.
» Four Broncos had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Broncos out-hit the Lions at a 14-5 clip.
» Fayetteville State went 6-for-12 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» Fayetteville State pitchers limited Lincoln (PA) to just 2-for-11 (.182) with runners in scoring position.
» Fayetteville State pitchers faced 28 Lincoln (PA) hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and three fly balls while striking out five.
» The Broncos drew five walks from Lincoln (PA) pitching.
» Vincent led the Broncos at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run and an RBI.
» Lincoln (PA) was led offensively by junior Amaya Townse, who went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
» Townse led the Lions pitching staff, throwing 1.2 innings of six-run ball.
