GAME 2 | Fayetteville State 9, Allen 1

FAYETTEVILLE, NC -- Freshman DeMya Brown racked up four hits to help power the Fayetteville State Broncos past the Allen Yellow Jackets 9-1 on Friday. Brown hit a two-run walk-off single to end the game in the bottom of the fifth.

Junior BreAnna Steele (2-4) got the win for Fayetteville State (5-12 overall). The southpaw went five innings, giving up one run on two hits, allowing one walk and striking out six.

In addition to her four hits, Brown had two doubles and four RBI to lead the Broncos. Freshman Angelica Locklear put together a noteworthy effort as well, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Steele also helped out for Fayetteville State, putting together one hit in one trip to the plate while adding a double, two walks and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 1-0, the Broncos first put runs on the board in the second inning. Fayetteville State got an RBI single from sophomore Morgan Jackson, scoring sophomore Olivia Jackson from third base.

The game remained tied until the very next inning, when the Broncos got going again on offense. Fayetteville State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Locklear, which brought the score to 2-1 in favor of the Broncos.

Fayetteville State kept Allen (1-23 overall) without a run before building their lead to 7-1 the following inning. The Broncos bats heated up in the inning, scoring five runs, including a two-run home run off the bat of Locklear and a two-run double from Brown.

Fayetteville State held the Yellow Jackets scoreless before their offense got things rolling the next inning. The Broncos added two runs when a single from Brown scored Steele and senior Angel Johnson, bringing the score to 9-1 in favor of Fayetteville State. The score remained 9-1 for the rest of the game, as the Broncos coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES

» Brown collected four hits on the day for Fayetteville State.
» Steele struck out six Yellow Jackets hitters.
» The Broncos power output was led by Brown, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Brown 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 fourth, when it pushed five runs across.
» The Broncos out-hit the Yellow Jackets at a 10-2 clip.
» Fayetteville State went 6-for-13 (.462) with runners in scoring position.
» Fayetteville State pitchers faced 18 Allen hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and one fly balls while striking out six.
» The Broncos drew seven walks from Allen pitching.
» Brown led the Broncos at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two doubles and four RBI.
» Allen was led offensively by senior Beckham-Timm, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
» Sophomore R. Rolle led the Yellow Jackets pitching staff, throwing 4.1 innings of nine-run ball.