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 5^th 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 5^th and 6 runs in the top of 6^th 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 4^th and 6^th 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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