GAME 2 | Fayetteville State 8, Livingstone 0

FAYETTEVILLE, NC --Junior Braynka Brown was dealing on Wednesday, hurling a three-hit shutout to lead the Fayetteville State Broncos over the Livingstone Blue Bears 8-0.

Brown (5-5) went the distance for Fayetteville State (12-12, 7-1), giving up three hits, walking one and striking out nine.

Offensively, the Broncos were paced by Brown, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a double and an RBI. Sophomore Kyra Mitchell put together a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Senior Angel Johnson also contributed for Fayetteville State, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding two RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Broncos took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Fayetteville State got an RBI single from Mitchell, scoring freshman Olivia Jackson from second base.

The Broncos then tacked on runs in four more innings, with their biggest output coming in the second when they scored four times. The big hit in that inning was a one-run groundout off the bat of Johnson.

GAME NOTES

» Brown tossed a three-hit shutout for the Broncos.
» Brown struck out nine Blue Bears hitters.
» Fayetteville State's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed four runs across.
» Fayetteville State grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Broncos out-hit the Blue Bears at an 8-3 clip.
» Fayetteville State went 3-for-10 (.300) with runners in scoring position.
» Fayetteville State pitchers faced 18 Livingstone hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and two fly balls while striking out nine.
» Brown led the Broncos at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Livingstone was led offensively by Stephanie Barksdale, who went 1-for-1.
» Barksdale led the Blue Bears pitching staff, throwing 4.1 innings of eight-run ball.