GAME 1 | Fayetteville State 18, Livingstone 0
FAYETTEVILLE, NC --Sophomore BreAnna Steele was dealing on Wednesday, hurling a three-hit shutout to lead the Fayetteville State Broncos over the Livingstone Blue Bears 18-0.
Steele (6-7) went the distance for Fayetteville State (11-12, 6-1), giving up three hits, walking one and striking out eight.
Sophomore Kyra Mitchell led the way offensively for the Broncos, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a home run, a walk and three RBI. Freshman Laniyah Bethea put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Senior Angel Johnson also helped out, going 1-for-3 for Fayetteville State with a double and three RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Broncos took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Fayetteville State's offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a one-run single off the bat of senior Mikayla Jackson.
The Broncos then tacked on runs in the second, third, and fourth innings, with their biggest output coming in the third when they scored six times. The big hit in that inning was a two-run single off the bat of Bethea.
GAME NOTES
» Steele tossed a three-hit shutout for the Broncos.
» Fayetteville State got three-hit games from both Jackson and freshman Olivia Jackson.
» Steele struck out eight Blue Bears hitters.
» Four different Broncos drove in three runs. » Every Fayetteville State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Fayetteville State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed six runs across.
» Fayetteville State took a 5-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Seven Broncos had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Broncos had a total of 18 hits.
» The Broncos out-hit the Blue Bears at an 18-3 clip.
» Fayetteville State had three players steal multiple bases in Wednesday's game.
» The Broncos stole eight bases as a team.
» Fayetteville State went 11-for-19 (.579) with runners in scoring position.
» Fayetteville State pitchers faced 17 Livingstone hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and two fly balls while striking out eight.
» Mitchell led the Broncos at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
» Livingstone was led offensively by Jada Starr-Wilson, who went 2-for-2.
» Ashleigh Clark led the Blue Bears pitching staff, throwing four innings of 18-run ball.
