GAME 1 | Fayetteville State 5, Bluefield University 0
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Pitcher Kevana Deberry turned in the best outing of her young career on Monday afternoon, firing a four-hit shutout to lead Fayetteville State to a 5–0 win over Bluefield University at Lamon Street Park. Deberry, now 2–3 on the season, struck out five and worked out of multiple jams to secure the Broncos' second shutout of the year and move the team to 5–9 overall.
Deberry's command and poise anchored the Broncos from the opening inning. She stranded two runners in the first and held the Rams scoreless again in the second despite a walk and a misplayed ball behind her. Bluefield managed only two hits with runners in scoring position as Deberry consistently forced routine fly balls and weak contact throughout her seven-inning complete-game performance.
Offensively, the Broncos relied on timely hitting and patience at the plate. Treja Patterson sparked the early momentum, reaching on a walk in the second inning and later scoring the game's first run when Fayetteville State capitalized on a series of Bluefield defensive miscues. Patterson delivered again in the fifth, ripping a triple to right field to drive in Isabella Rumbold, stretching the lead to 2–0. Moments later, Xztashya Porter added an RBI infield single to push the advantage to 3–0.
FSU carried that momentum into the sixth inning. After Claira Stone reached on a walk and Aniya Caldwell moved her into scoring position, Rumbold continued her strong day with a run‑scoring single to make it 4–0. A wild pitch allowed Cheyenne Payne to cross the plate moments later, giving the Broncos their final 5–0 margin.
Rumbold finished 1‑for‑2 with two walks and an RBI, Patterson went 1‑for‑3 with a triple and an RBI, and Porter added a hit and an RBI as the freshman class powered the lineup. The Broncos drew five walks on the afternoon and scored multiple times in both the fifth and sixth innings to create separation.
Bluefield's best scoring threat came in the third inning when the Rams put runners on second and third with one out, but Deberry halted the rally with back‑to‑back strikeouts. She went on to retire the final nine batters she faced, sealing the shutout in dominant fashion.
