March 7, 2003

Box Score

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Virginia used an eight-run fifth inning to move past the Charlotte 49ers softball team, 11-1, on day one of the 49ers Invitational. The tournament, held at the Phillips Sports Complex, continues with four more games on Saturday before concluding on Sunday.

Already leading 3-1 entering the fifth, Virginia (7-10) put the game out of reach. Sarah Larquie powered the Wahoos offense, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs batted in.

Autumn Lawson accounted for a run for Charlotte (8-5) in the bottom of the first, driving in Lynne LaPorte. Amy Morse took the loss, allowing four earned runs in four and a third innings.

The Niners return to action with two games on Saturday. They play Liberty at 1:30, then Akron a 3:30.

49ers Invitational
Friday, March 7
Akron 7, Wright State 1
Liberty 6, Wright State 0
Akron 3, Liberty 0
Virginia 11, Charlotte 1

Saturday, March 8
9:00 - Liberty vs. Virginia
11:00 - Wright State vs. Virginia
1:30 - Liberty vs. Charlotte
3:30 - Akron vs. Charlotte

Sunday, March 9
10:00 - Wright State vs. Charlotte
12:00 - Virginia vs. Akron
2:00 - Championship Game #1 vs. #2