GAME 2 | Fayetteville State 3, Livingstone 1
SALISBURY, N.C. --The Fayetteville State Broncos rallied from down 1-0 in the sixth inning to win in exciting fashion, scoring three runs in the seventh to earn a 3-1 victory over the Livingstone Blue Bears (5-15, 0-9 CIAA) Friday.
Freshman Kevana Deberry (4-6) started in the circle and picked up the win for Fayetteville State (9-17, 3-7 CIAA). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up one run on six hits, allowing no walks and striking out six.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Broncos were trailing 1-0 in the seventh inning when they first put runs on the board. Morgan Jackson singled through the left side for the first RBI. Her twin sister Olivia singled to third to score the second run and their younger Sydney reached on a fielder's choice that allowed Morgan to cross home.
GAME NOTES
» Deberry struck out six Blue Bears hitters.
» Fayetteville State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed three runs across.
» Fayetteville State pitchers limited Livingstone to just 1-for-9 (.111) with runners in scoring position.
» Fayetteville State pitchers faced 28 Livingstone hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and five fly balls while striking out six.
» Junior Olivia Jackson led the Broncos at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
» Livingstone was led offensively by freshman Cianna Bullock, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
» Freshman Ailani Brown led the Blue Bears pitching staff, throwing seven innings of three-run ball.
