Saturday, March 17th, 2007

PC Softball Team Drops GSAC Doubleheader At Maryville

The Piedmont College softball team was swept today by host Maryville College in a Great South Athletic Conference doubleheader by the scores of 6-2 and 8-1. Piedmont was held to just 12 hits on the day.

In game one Maryville opened the scoring with a single run in the third inning, and added two runs in the fourth inning. The Lady Scots then pulled away with three more runs in the fifth inning. Piedmont answered back in their half of the sixth inning with a single run, but thier comeback effort came up short. Megan Day accounted for all of the Lady Lions offense as she collected the only two hits Maryville allowed.

In game two, Maryville opened up a 5-0 lead in the second inning and crused to the doubleheader sweep winning the game 8-1. Piedmont's lone run crossed home in the 5th as Michelle Broderick singled to right field scoring Michelle Crandall who reached first on a single that lead off the inning.

Michelle Broderick lead the Lions offense in game two with a perfect 4-4 performance at the plate, and Michelle Crandall chipped in with a 2-2 day at the plate in game two.

The losses drops PC to 11-10 overall, and 4-2 in the GSAC. The Lions will return to action again March 22 as they travel to LaGrange, GA to face off with GSAC foe LaGrange College in a doubleheader. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:00.