Softball Wins Two To Begin First Pitch Classic
Autumn Lawson hit a double, a home run and scored three times to lead Charlotte past Robert Morris at the First Pitch Classic. |
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Feb. 21, 2003
The Charlotte 49ers softball team picked up two wins to begin the First Pitch Classic, defeating Robert Morris, 10-0, and College of Charleston, 6-4. The tournament continues with four games on Saturday and concludes with three games on Sunday.
Autumn Lawson led the team in hitting against Robert Morris with two hits, a double and a home run, and scored three runs. Sam Moore also had two hits, including a double, in the 49ers' win. Pitcher Amy Morse recorded the shutout as she scattered two hits with five strikeouts in five innings.
Betsy Thompson picked up the win against College of Charleston, striking out four players with zero walks. The 49ers were behind 4-3 in the seventh inning, when Karianne Huffstetler scored on a wild pitch to tie the game. Sam Moore connected on a two-run triple to give the 49ers the lead for good, 6-4, later in the seventh.
In other action on Friday, East Tennessee State beat Robert Morris, 11-3, and College of Charleston downed ETSU, 8-0.
Admission to all games is free. The Phillips Sports Complex is located on the Charlotte campus below the Irwin Belk Track and Field Center.
2003 First Pitch Classic
Friday, February 21
East Tennessee State 11, Robert Morris 3
College of Charleston 8, East Tennessee State 0
Charlotte 10, Robert Morris 0
Charlotte 6, College of Charleston 4
Saturday, February 22
9:00 - College of Charleston vs Pittsburgh
11:00 - College of Charleston vs Robert Morris
1:30 - Pittsburgh vs. East Tennessee State
3:30 - East Tennessee State vs Charlotte
Sunday, February 23
10:00 - Pittsburgh vs. Charlotte
12:00 - Pittsburgh vs. Robert Morris
2:00 - Championship Game #1 vs. #2
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