Box Score

GAFFNEY, S.C. – Converse (3-13) fell to Limestone University (9-9) on Babe Ruth Field this afternoon. The Valkyries collected four hits in game one. Allison Plafcan collected two of the four hits for the Valkyries in game one, while Brooklyn McElrath had two of the team's six hits in game two.  
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Game One: Limestone 7, Converse 0

Both teams would go scoreless in the opening frame before Limestone was able to tally their first run of the day in the bottom of the second.  The Saints would cushion their lead by three runs in the bottom of the third after a successful bunt, a stolen base, and a throwing error by the Valkyries. Before the end of the third inning, another runner would score to push the Saints' lead to 4-0. The Saints added three more runs to the first game total in the bottom of the fifth, pushing the final score to 7-0.

Game Two: Limestone 3, Converse 2

The Saints wasted no time getting on the board in the second game as they would open the contest with a double to left field before driving in two batters to take the early 1-0 lead after the first inning. The lead would increase to 3-0 after two innings. Converse put a run on the board in the top of the fifth inning and then made it interesting in the seventh, as they were able to plate an additional run and leave two runners in scoring position with just one out.  However, Limestone struck out the last two hopes for the Valkyries on the day and end the game with the 3-2 score in the Saints' favor.

UP NEXT

• The Valkyries host Mars Hill University on Thursday, March 11.
• First pitch is slated for 5 p.m. at Tyger River Stadium in Duncan, S.C.