
Pirates Fall Short To UCF, 4-0
April 01, 2023 | Softball
GREENVILLE, N.C. – Aubrey Evans tallied two hits and two RBI as UCF outlasted East Carolina 4-0 on a windy Saturday afternoon in Max R. Joyner Stadium.
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Taylor Edwards, Jocelyn Alonso and Jayci Chamberlain each recorded a hit for the Pirates (22-14, 0-5 AAC) who were staring at a second consecutive game with only one hit before successful at-bats from Edwards and Chamberlain in the bottom of the sixth and seventh respectively.
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Shannon Doherty added two hits and an RBI for the Knights (22-18, 3-2 AAC) who outhit the Pirates 6-3 in a game where offense was at a premium.
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In similar fashion to Friday's game, UCF jumped out to an early lead of 3-0 after Evans and Doherty singled and doubled respectively to score runs in the top of the third. ECU would go three straight innings without without getting a batter on base but would threaten to add a run in the bottom of the seventh when Malea Rolle drew a walk and Chamberlain hit a single. The Knights would slam the door on any hopes of preventing a shutout when Taylor Woodring struck out swinging.
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Jordan Hatch (8-7) gave up six hits and four earned runs in seven innings while Grace Jewell (6-5) picked up the win with five strikeouts tossed in seven innings.
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Up Next
East Carolina closes out the series with UCF tomorrow at noon on ESPN+.
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Taylor Edwards, Jocelyn Alonso and Jayci Chamberlain each recorded a hit for the Pirates (22-14, 0-5 AAC) who were staring at a second consecutive game with only one hit before successful at-bats from Edwards and Chamberlain in the bottom of the sixth and seventh respectively.
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Shannon Doherty added two hits and an RBI for the Knights (22-18, 3-2 AAC) who outhit the Pirates 6-3 in a game where offense was at a premium.
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In similar fashion to Friday's game, UCF jumped out to an early lead of 3-0 after Evans and Doherty singled and doubled respectively to score runs in the top of the third. ECU would go three straight innings without without getting a batter on base but would threaten to add a run in the bottom of the seventh when Malea Rolle drew a walk and Chamberlain hit a single. The Knights would slam the door on any hopes of preventing a shutout when Taylor Woodring struck out swinging.
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Jordan Hatch (8-7) gave up six hits and four earned runs in seven innings while Grace Jewell (6-5) picked up the win with five strikeouts tossed in seven innings.
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Up Next
East Carolina closes out the series with UCF tomorrow at noon on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Grace Jewell (6-5)
L: Hatch, Jordan (8-7)
Batting:
2B: Shannon Doherty 2
RBI: Aubrey Evans 2 ; Shannon Doherty 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kennedy Searcy 2 ; Aubrey Evans 1 ; Shannon Doherty 1
SB: Kennedy Searcy 1 ; Jasmine Williams 1

Base Running:
HBP: Sutton, Logan 1
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