Pirate Softball Drops Two Games to Charlotte
March 15, 2003 | Softball
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- East Carolina University (14-10, 0-5 C-USA) dropped two games to Charlotte (11-9, 2-0 C-USA) this afternoon by scores of 5-4 and 2-1 in Conference USA softball action at the ECU Softball Field.
In game one, the Pirates fell 5-4 in extra innings. Charlotte got on the board first, scoring three runs in the third, and East Carolina answered the call, scoring its first three runs in the same inning. The 49ers would go on to score in the fourth for the go-ahead points. With runners on first and third, Shannon Carson grounded out to the second baseman on a sacrifice, sending in the fourth Charlotte run.
East Carolina's fourth run came in inning six. With a runner on second, Christine Sheridan doubled to center field to bring in the runner and tie things up at four. Neither team scored in the seventh, which sent the game into extra innings. It wasn't until the ninth inning that Charlotte scored its game-winning fifth run. With the bases loaded and two outs, Brittany Boyd walked in the winning Charlotte run, and the 49ers earned their first conference win of the season 5-4.
Boyd was credited with the loss for East Carolina, her second of the season, dropping her to 4-2 on the year. Amy Morse earned the win for Charlotte, improving to 4-4 on the year.
Sheridan ended the game with three hits, as did Kate Manuse. Four other players had one hit each.
In game two, Charlotte again scored the first run of the game. Kristy Constatino ran across home plate on a ground out by Autumn Lawson. It wouldn't be until the fourth that East Carolina earned its first run of the game. The Pirates scored on an error by the Charlotte second baseman, sending Krista Jessup across the plate and landing Lara Brickhouse safely at first base.
Neither team would score again until the sixth inning when with a runner on base, Lawson doubled to give Charlotte the game-winning run. East Carolina would not be able to score in wither the sixth or seventh inning, and would leave a total of nine runners on base in the game. Charlotte went away with the 2-1 win.
Maggie Lingo had the loss for the Pirates, her fifth of the season, dropping her to 3-5 on the season, while Betsy Thompson earned the win for Charlotte improving to 2-1.
Lacassa Hill and Sheridan each had two hits for the Pirates, while Manuse and Jessup each had one.
The Pirates will host Charlotte again tomorrow afternoon for the third and final game of the Conference USA series. The game is slated for a noon start at the ECU Softball Field.
