CVCC Softball Sweeps Doubleheader
With the victories, CVCC improves to 5-1 on the season.
Game one: Catawba Valley 9, Fayetteville Tech 0 (six innings)
The Red Hawks tallied nine hits, including three off the bat of shortstop Grace Andrews, in a run-rule win in game one of the twin-bill on Tuesday against the Trojans.
CVCC center fielder Lillie Pennington added a three-run home run on offense during the sixth inning of the contest her second long ball of the season, while Cali Hinnant was 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
On the mound, sophomore pitcher Payton Goble allowed just five hits, no walks and struck out three batters to earn her second win of the season for CVCC.
CVCC Softball Wraps Up Catawba Valley Clash
Alleigh Himes had a home run in each of the two contests.
photo courtesy of Catawba Valley Community College Athletics
CVCC Softball Wraps Up Catawba Valley Clash
January 31, 2021
The Red Hawks record now stands at 3-1 overall.
Montreat 8, CVCC 7 (eight innings)
For the second-straight day, the Red Hawks battled in extra innings, but came up short this time in a one-run loss to the Cavaliers.
Third baseman Alleigh Himes led Catawba Valley offensively, going 3-for-4 at the plate with a home run, double, two RBI and three runs scored.
Red Hawk outfielders Lillie Pennington and Laynie Hudgins added two hits and an RBI each.