SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Valkyrie softball team dropped two games against the Mount Olive Trojans on Sunday afternoon by scores of 14-2 and 11-2.
Game 1 Final: Mount Olive 14-2 Converse
Game 2 Final: Mount Olive 11-2 Converse
Records: Converse (1-25, 0-2 Conference Carolinas), Mount Olive (22-6, 5-1 Conference Carolinas)
Game 1 Notes:
- Bottom 1 – The Valkyries were down 2-0 for their first at-bat. To start Converse off, Brooklyn McElrath reached first on an error by the first baseman. Ryan Finazzo would get on base after getting hit by a pitch, advancing McElrath to second. Maggie Griffis would single during her at-bat and advance to second on the throw. Finazzo would make it to third on the throw, while McElrath scored a run for the Valkyries.
- Bottom 5 – Now down 14-1 to the Trojans, Converse would attempt a last second comeback. Emily Ingle and McElrath both walked on their at-bats, followed by Grace McKinney who singled to right field. This allowed for Ingle to score the last run of the game. Mount Olive would take game one 14-2.
Game 2 Notes:
- Bottom 6 – The Valkyries remained scoreless throughout the first five innings compared to the Trojans who had 11 runs. McElrath would end the scoring drought when she reached home on an error by the right fielder during Serrah Ballard's at-bat. Finazzo scored next as Griffis was thrown out at first by the short stop. Converse dropped game two 11-2.
Converse Series Leaders:
Serrah Ballard: 6 AB, 1 H, 1 RBI, 3.1 IP, 1 K
Maggie Griffis: 5 AB, 1 H, 2 RBI, 1.3 IP
Brooklyn McElrath: 5 AB, 2 R, 1 H
Belle Roper: 2 AB, 5.2 IP, 1 K
Next Up:
Converse will travel to Chowan on Saturday, March 26 for conference games at 12:00/2:00 p.m.
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