SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Converse softball team will have its first away games of the season in Gaffney, S.C. on Tuesday, February 8 at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. against Limestone University.
The Matchup
Tuesday: Converse (0-2, 0-0 Conference Carolinas) vs. Limestone (2-0, 0-0 South Atlantic Conference)
Location: Gaffney, S.C.
Time: 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Games 1 & 2:
Live Video
Game 1:
Live Stats
Game 2:
Live Stats
The Series:
These games will be the 13
th and 14
th times that Converse and Limestone have competed against each other. The Saints hold a 12-0 record against the Valkyries, with their latest victories coming from the 2021 season when they won by scores of 7-0 and 3-2.
Converse Notes:
- The Valkyries are 0-2 this season and 0-0 in Conference Carolinas play.
- Converse is coming into these games after losing 14-4 and 3-0 to UVA Wise on Sunday afternoon.
- In the loss, Converse held a lead of 4-3 going into the top of the 5th inning on the first game. Abbigale Outlaw, Faith Hauser, Grace McKinney and Emily Ingle would all cross home plate for the Valkyries to gain the lead. However, 4 runs in the top of the 5th and 6 runs in the top of 6th by the Cavs wouldn't allow for Converse to make up the runs.
- The Valkyries would figure out their defense in the second game, only holding UVA Wise to 3 runs. All runs would be scored by Kaylee Jones for UVA Wise, advancing home on a triple from teammate Alexis Miles, followed by two home runs in the top of the 4th and 6th innings.
- Ingle leads Converse in RBI's with 2 on the year. She is followed by Brooklyn McElrath who has 1 RBI. Outlaw leads the team in hits with 3 while Regan Owens leads in innings pitched (6.1) and strikeouts (8). Daija Irizarry follows closely behind with 3.2 innings pitched and 3 strikeouts.
Limestone Notes:
- The Saints are 2-0 this season and 0-0 in South Atlantic Conference play.
- Limestone is coming off a sweep of Southern Wesleyan to start their season. The first game score was 9-1 and the second game score was 14-1.
- Over the two-game win, Katie Wilbur tallied 3 hits and 4 RBI's while Tayler Jenkins also had 3 hits and Faith Callaway had 4 RBI's.
- Callaway and Wilbur lead Limestone in RBI's this year, each with 4. Callaway also has 1 homerun, tied with Makayla Cyzick who also has 1. Haley White leads in innings pitched (5) and strikeouts (7). Cyzick follows behind, pitching 3 innings and striking out 4 batters.
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