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HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University stayed unbeaten at home this softball season on Thursday, downing Davis & Elkins 16-1 and 6-1 in non-conference games at Bears Field.
LRU improved to 17-4 overall and the Bears are 10-0 at home this season.
The Bears’ next games are also at home, a doubleheader on Saturday at 3 p.m. against Converse.
LRU is 15-1 in its last 16 games.
LRU 16, Davis & Elkins 1
Freshman third baseman Talon LaClair hit a three-run home run in the first inning and the Bears put the contest away with a 10-run second inning. She finished with four RBIs.
LRU had nine hits and was helped by eight walks and four errors by Davis & Elkins (5-5).
Junior pitcher Brandi Parks improved to 7-3 while Allie Lapallo (3-3) suffered the loss but hit a solo home run in the second inning for the Senators.
LRU 6, Davis & Elkins 1
Junior outfielder Erin Boone and freshman outfielder Savannah Moorefield each hit a solo home run and senior shortstop Madison Carter drove in three runs to lead the Bears.
Junior Emily Kenley (9-1) won her ninth straight game with a complete game victory while Victoria Krystynak fell to 1-3 after taking the loss for Davis & Elkins.
- Reported by LRU Sports Information