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0
Towson TU 0-5
5
Winner Western Carolina WCU 6-2
Towson TU
0-5
0
Final
5
Western Carolina WCU
6-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Towson TU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
Western Carolina WCU 2 2 0 0 0 1 X 5 7 0

W: Rice, Savannah (3-0) L: Melissa Abrahamian (0-0)

1
Youngstown State YSU 3-4
2
Winner Western Carolina WCU 7-2
Youngstown State YSU
3-4
1
Final
2
Western Carolina WCU
7-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Youngstown State YSU 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 2
Western Carolina WCU 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 0

W: Eilers, Jayme (4-1) L: Kohler, Bree (0-2)

Catamounts vs. Towson
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Game Recap: Softball | | Denise Gideon, Director of Media Relations

Henry Hits Walk-Off in Win Over Youngstown State; Catamounts Blank Towson

Catamounts open day one of Winthrop Kick-Off 2-0

The Basics
Score: Western Carolina 5, Towson 0; Western Carolina 2, Youngstown State 1
Records: Western Carolina 7-2, Towson 0-6, Youngstown State 2-5
Location: Rock Hill, S.C. | Terry Field
 
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Strong pitching and timely hitting were the key components to Western Carolina softball's opening day sweep at the Winthrop Kick-Off Friday at Terry Field. The Catamounts opened the tournament blanking Towson 5-0 and defeating Youngstown State courtesy of a walk-off RBI single by rookie Natalie Henry. 
 
Western Carolina 5, Towson 0
 
Turning Point 
Western Carolina scored four of its five runs in the first two innings and pitcher Savannah Rice was clicking on all cylinders to aid the Catamounts in their shutout of the Tigers. 
 
How it Happened 
  • Brooklynn Brewington led off the first with a bunt single and moved to second on a ground out by Jeralynn Wells. Brewington moved to third on a stolen base. 
  • After Bailey Huneycutt drew a walk, she and Brewington pulled off the double steal and Brewington came home for the first score of the game. 
  • After a groundout put Huneycutt on third, Rice hit an RBI single past third base to score Huneycutt. 
  • Henry's walk was the opening salvo of the bottom of the second. Lindsay Perillo followed with a single, but a double play erased her and Henry leaving Riley Lambert on first with two outs. 
  • It took just one swing to put the Catamounts up 4-0 when Samantha Reele belted a home run to left-center field. 
  • Myra Twitty capped off the game with a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth. 
 
 Inside the Box Score 
  • Rice tossed a complete game shutout allowing eight hits and striking out five and did not yield a walk. She improves to 3-0 on the year. 
  • As a team, the Catamounts turned two double plays and caught a runner attempting to steal second in the game. 
  • Western Carolina had seven hits in the game. 
 
 
Western Carolina 2, Youngstown State 1
 
Turning Point 
Tied 1-1, in the bottom of the second, back-to-back singles by Lambert and Addie Pate placed runners on first and second. Henry came up and hit an RBI single up the middle scoring Lambert for the walk-off run. 
 
How it Happened 
  • The game was scoreless through four innings until Youngstown State's Taylor Truan hit a lead-off solo home run. 
  • The speedy Brooklynn Brewington tied the game for the Catamounts in the bottom of the sixth. She singled over the head of the Penguin's third baseman and a Youngstown State error allowed her to move to third and she scored on a throw from right field. 
  • With two outs, Youngstown State attempted to break open the tie in the top of the seventh, but a ground out ended their chances.
  • The Catamounts took advantage of their chances to score the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh. 
 
 
 Inside the Box Score 
  • Junior Jayme Eilers fanned a career-high 14, gave up five hits, one run, and walked just one. She improved to 4-1 on the year. 
  • Eilers ended the inning with a strikeout in five of the seven innings and sat the Penguins down in order in three innings. 
  • Youngstown State's Bree Kohler had a no-hitter through five innings before Brewington's single in the bottom of the sixth. 
  • Western Carolina ended the contest with four hits with three of those coming in the seventh inning. 
 
 News & Notes 
  • Rice has turned in back-to-back shutouts in the circle. 
  • Eilers' 14 strikeouts tied for third place, with former Catamount standout pitcher Jordan Garrett, in the WCU record books for strikeouts in a game. 
  • Eilers has fanned a total of 25 batters in the last two games. 
  • Western Carolina has hit at least one home run in three of the last four games.
  • The Catamounts' 7-2 record is the best start since 2016. 
  • Western Carolina has won five of its last six games. 
  • Over the last four games, Western Carolina has only given up four runs.
 
Up Next
Western Carolina continues to play in the Winthrop Kick-Off Saturday matching up with Ball State at 3 p.m. and host Winthrop at 5:30 p.m. 
 
 
For the latest information on Catamount softball, follow @catamounts and @catamountsb on Twitter or go to www.catamountsports.com.
 
 
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