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GULF SHORES, Ala. – Lenoir-Rhyne University again went 1-1 at the Gulf Coast Invitational on Saturday, beating Shorter 7-2 and falling 5-2 to seventh-ranked North Georgia.
The Bears (2-2) close the tournament on Sunday with a 12:15 p.m. game against Alabama-Huntsville.
LRU 7, Shorter 2
LRU junior outfielder Erin Boone hit a two-run home run while junior Emily Kenley (1-1) went the distance and picked up a complete game victory. Kenley struck out eight and held a shutout through the final inning.
For Shorter, Tiffany Holland drove in both runs – unearned – in the bottom of the seventh inning while Hannah Draper (0-1) took the setback.
North Georgia 5, LRU 2
The Nighthawks broke a 2-all tie with three runs in the top of the seventh inning, highlighted by Sydney Sprague’s game-winning solo home run, her second in the game.
Boone (two hits, run-scoring single) led the Bears’ offense. Junior Brandi Parks fell to 1-1 after taking the loss for the Bears. She struck out three and pitched a complete game.
- Reported by LRU Sports Information