GAME 1 | Fayetteville State 8, Mid-Atlantic Christian 0
FAYETTEVILLE, NC --Sophomore Hannah Mills was dealing on Tuesday, tossing a two-hit shutout to lead the Fayetteville State Broncos over the Mid-Atlantic Christian Mustangs 8-0.
Mills (4-1) went the distance for Fayetteville State (6-14), giving up two hits, walking one and striking out six.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Broncos took the lead for good in the second, scoring for the first time in the inning. Junior Morgan Jackson came across to score the lone run of the inning for Fayetteville State and get them on the board.
The Broncos then tacked on runs in the third, fourth, and sixth innings, with their biggest output coming in the fourth when they scored three times.
GAME NOTES
» Mills tossed a two-hit shutout for the Broncos.
» Mills struck out six Mustangs hitters.
» The Broncos power output was led by freshman Claira Stone, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Fayetteville State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Broncos had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Mustangs 1-0 in the bottom of the second.
» The Broncos out-hit the Mustangs at an 8-2 clip.
» Jackson stole four bases and freshman Xztashya Porter swiped two in Tuesday's game.
» The Broncos swiped nine bases as a team.
» Fayetteville State pitchers limited Mid-Atlantic Christian to just 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
» Fayetteville State pitchers faced 22 Mid-Atlantic Christian hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and three fly balls while striking out six.
» The Broncos drew five walks from Mid-Atlantic Christian pitching.
» Stone led the Broncos at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
» Mid-Atlantic Christian was led offensively by freshman Marylou Daniels, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
» Freshman Ayla Rivera led the Mustangs pitching staff, throwing five innings of eight-run ball.
