Cumbie Collects 3 RBI in 3-1 Victory over East Carolina
KNOXVILLE, TENN. –
UNC Greensboro (UNCG) softball senior Delaney Cumbie’s two-run home run in the top of the sixth was the eventual gamewinning hit in a 3-1 victory over East Carolina Sunday morning at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
Cumbie initially doubled to right field to tie the game at one in the top of the third bringing home Blayke Batten.
She then cranked her 12th homer of the season to left field hitting the scoreboard for a 3-1 advantage. Makenna Matthijs was on base to score.
This brought UNCG’s season total to 88 home runs.
Morgan Scott, in her 22nd complete game this season, earned her 20th win of the year and 48th of her career.
Scott struck out nine with the victory, allowing just three hits.
Records:
UNCG (33-12, 12-0
SoCon)
East Carolina (19-28, 2-10 AAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
· The Pirates put runners on first and second with one out in the bottom of the first.
· Faith Jarvis stole third and with two outs, East Carolina took the benefit of their runners to advance them both for a 1-0 lead.
· The Pirates only saw hits in the third and sixth, following their lead, as Scott kept them off balance.
· The Spartans had two double plays in the win.
· One occurred in the bottom of the fourth on a ground out and the other was a fly out in the bottom of the seventh.
NOTES
· The Spartans have hit at least one home run in 39 games this season.
· Matthijs, Cumbie, and Samantha Lagrama each had two hits.
· Brooklynn Maxwell doubled to center field in the top of the sixth.
PITCHING RECORDS
Morgan Scott: W, 20-9
Jordan Hatch: L, 1-11
HISTORY VS. ECU
The Pirates lead the series 28-15.
ON DECK
The Spartans return home for their second to last SoCon series, hosting Furman. UNCG will recognize its three seniors in Makenna Matthijs, Jordan Gontram, and Alex Rodriguez this weekend.
The Paladins and Spartans will face off on Saturday, April 30 with a start time of 1:00 p.m. followed by game two. They then will play on Sunday, May 1 with a first pitch scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at UNCG Softball Stadium.