GAME 2 | Saint Andrews (NC) 2, Fayetteville State 1

FAYETTEVILLE, NC --The Fayetteville State Broncos fell 2-1 in an eight-inning matchup to the Saint Andrews (NC) Knights Monday.

Senior Braynka Brown (0-3 overall) got the ball to start for Fayetteville State (3-8 overall) and took the loss. The right-hander went eight innings, giving up two runs, one earned, on six hits, allowing one walk and striking out one.

Senior Angel Johnson led the way offensively for the Broncos, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame with a walk.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Broncos were trailing 1-0 in the fifth inning when they first put runs on the board. Johnson came across to score the lone run of the inning for Fayetteville State and get them on the board. Saint Andrews (NC) then scored one time over the remaining three innings to break the tie and grab the 2-1 win.

GAME NOTES

» Fayetteville State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed one run across.
» Fayetteville State left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Broncos out-hit the Knights at a 7-6 clip.
» Fayetteville State pitchers faced 28 Saint Andrews (NC) hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out one.
» Johnson led the Broncos at the plate, going 2-for-3.
» Saint Andrews (NC) was led offensively by freshman S. Nisbet, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
» Freshman C. Mullins led the Knights pitching staff, throwing eight innings of one-run ball.