2
Fayetteville State FSU_SB 11-17, 7-6 CIAA
9
Winner Claflin CLAFSB 17-22, 7-6 CIAA
Fayetteville State FSU_SB
11-17, 7-6 CIAA
2
Final
9
Claflin CLAFSB
17-22, 7-6 CIAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Fayetteville State FSU_SB 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 3 2
Claflin CLAFSB 0 2 0 4 0 3 X 9 11 0

W: GRISSOM,Katelynn (7-7) L: Lowery, Tamarah (4-7)

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Fayetteville State leaves 10 on base in 9-2 loss to Claflin

GAME 1 | Claflin 9, Fayetteville State 2

ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Despite numerous chances, Fayetteville State couldn't capitalize, leaving 10 Broncos stranded on base in a 9-2 defeat against the Claflin Panthers on Friday. Freshman Tamarah Lowery (4-7) started for Fayetteville State (11-17, 7-6) but ultimately took the loss.

The Broncos found themselves trailing 2-0 by the fourth inning when they finally managed to score. Fayetteville State pushed across two runs to tie the game, but Claflin responded with seven runs over the next three innings, securing a decisive 9-2 victory.

Freshman Cheyenne Payne showcased her speed with two stolen bases, while Fayetteville State pitchers faced 33 Claflin hitters, allowing zero ground balls and 13 fly balls, striking out three. The Broncos drew eight walks from Claflin pitching, with Payne leading at the plate, contributing an RBI despite not recording a hit.

Claflin's offense was spearheaded by sophomore Morgan Tate, who went 4-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. On the mound, sophomore Katelynn Grissom delivered a strong performance, pitching seven innings and allowing just two runs.

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Scoring Summary

Score By Innings
Play FSU_SB CLAFSB
CLAFSB BOT 2nd WHITENER,M doubled to right field, RBI; TATE,M advanced to third; FENWICK,Z scored. 0 1
CLAFSB BOT 2nd COOPER,C reached on a fielding error by 1b; WHITENER,M advanced to third; TATE,M scored, unearned. 0 2
FSU_SB TOP 4th C. Payne walked, RBI; T. Lowery advanced to second; I. Rumbold advanced to third; L. Bethea scored. 1 2
FSU_SB TOP 4th A. Wilson walked, RBI; C. Payne advanced to second; T. Lowery advanced to third; I. Rumbold scored. 2 2
CLAFSB BOT 4th FOSTER,L singled to center field, RBI; JACKSON,A scored. 2 3
CLAFSB BOT 4th WILLIAMS,J tripled to right field, RBI; FOSTER,L scored. 2 4
CLAFSB BOT 4th FENWICK,Z doubled to center field, RBI; WILLIAMS,J scored. 2 5
CLAFSB BOT 4th TATE,M singled through the right side, RBI; FENWICK,Z scored. 2 6
CLAFSB BOT 6th WILLIAMS,J flied out to rf, SF, RBI; FOSTER,L scored. 2 7
CLAFSB BOT 6th TATE,M doubled to left center, RBI; DUNCAN,J scored. 2 8
CLAFSB BOT 6th BASKERVILLE doubled to left field, out at third lf to 3b, RBI; TATE,M scored. 2 9

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