GAME 2 | Winston-Salem 11, Fayetteville State 3

WINSTON-SALEM, NC --The Fayetteville State Broncos struggled on Friday, falling to the Winston-Salem Rams (5-18, 4-4 CIAA) by final score of 11-3 in the final game of the doubleheader.

Hana Mills (4-3) got the ball to start for Fayetteville State (7-17, 1-7 CIAA) and took the loss.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Broncos were trailing 3-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Treja Patterson came across to score the lone run of the inning for Fayetteville State and get them on the board.

The Broncos deficit expanded to 9-1 before their offense got back on the scoreboard, cutting into that deficit in the fifth inning. Fayetteville State picked up a couple on a two-run triple from Xztashya Porter, which tightened the Rams lead to 9-3. The ballgame ended with that fifth inning rally falling short.

GAME NOTES

» Fayetteville State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Fayetteville State went 2-for-6 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Fayetteville State pitchers faced 29 Winston-Salem hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and five fly balls while striking out one.
» Porter led the Broncos at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
» Winston-Salem was led offensively by Malia Simmons, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI.
» BreAnna Steele led the Rams pitching staff, throwing five innings of three-run ball.