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3
Western Carolina WCU 10-10
11
Winner Norfolk State NSU 11-12
Western Carolina WCU
10-10
3
Final
11
Norfolk State NSU
11-12
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Western Carolina WCU 1 1 1 0 0 3 6 1
Norfolk State NSU 0 2 1 0 8 11 11 0

W: ROBINSON,Alexis (8-1) L: Martin, Makenzie (0-1)

Catamounts vs. Fairfield
Morgan Maddaluna

Game Recap: Softball | | Denise Gideon, Director of Media Relations

Catamounts Fall to Norfolk State

Back in action Tuesday at N.C. Central

The Basics
Score: Norfolk State 11, Western Carolina 3 (5 innings)
Records: Western Carolina 10-10, Fairfield 4-8, Norfolk State 11-12
Location: Huntington, W.Va. | Dot Hicks Field
 
HUNTINGTON, W.VA. – Western Carolina softball dropped the final game of the Thundering Herd March Madness Tournament, hosted by Marshall University, 11-3, in five innings, against Norfolk State Sunday at Dot Hicks Field. 
 
Turning Point 
Tied 3-3, Norfolk State exploded for eight runs in the bottom of the fifth to shorten the game to five innings.
 
How it Happened 
  • Western Carolina took the early 1-0 lead on back-to-back doubles by Natalie Henry and Bailey Huneycutt. Henry hit a double and came in on a double RBI by Huneycutt.
  • The Catamounts took a 2-0 lead in the top of the second on a double steal attempt that saw Savannah Rice out at second and Bailey Treadway steals home.
  • Norfolk State tied the game with a pair of runs in the bottom of the second. 
  • Western Carolina retook the lead on an inside-the-park home run by Henry. She sent a shot to the left-center that caromed off the padding on the left-field wall and then let her speed around the bases take over. 
  • Norfolk State added a double steal of their own in the bottom of the third to tie the game at 3-3.
  • The fifth and final deciding inning for Norfolk State included a grand slam and some solidly hit RBI singles for the eight-run fifth. 
 
 Inside the Box Score 
  • Western Carolina saw three pitchers toe the rubber in the game against the Spartans.
  • Junior Savannah Rice got the start and 1.1 innings giving up two runs on one hit, struck out two, and walked three for the no-decision. 
  • Makenzie Martin replaced Rice in the second inning and takes the loss falling to 0-1 on the season. She gave up seven runs on eight hits and struck out one. 
  • Caitlin Griffin also saw a 0.1 inning of action in the game. 
  • Henry was 2-for-3 in the game with two runs scored and an RBI. 
  • The Catamounts had three extra-base hits in the game – two doubles and a home run.
  • Norfolk State had 11 hits in the game and WCU had six. 
 
News & Notes 
  • Huneycutt has gotten one or more hits in the last four games. 
  • As a team, the Catamounts have had at least one home run in three of the last four games. 
  • Henry moved above .300 in batting average with a .306. She ranks second on the team with three home runs. 
 
Up Next
Western Carolina travels to Cary, N.C. Tuesday to take on North Carolina Central. The first pitch of the doubleheader is set to begin at 2 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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Scoring Summary

Score By Innings
Play WCU NSU
WCU TOP 1st Huneycutt doubled to center field, RBI; Henry scored. 1 0
WCU TOP 2nd Rice out at second c to 2b, caught stealing; Treadway scored, scored on the throw. 2 0
NSU BOT 2nd DAVIS,Y hit by pitch, RBI; RUIZ,V advanced to second; GILBREATH,R advanced to third; HIGA,K scored. 2 1
NSU BOT 2nd POTTER,L hit by pitch, RBI; SHEEHAN,L advanced to second; RUIZ,V advanced to third; GILBREATH,R scored. 2 2
WCU TOP 3rd Henry homered to left center, inside the park, RBI. 3 2
NSU BOT 3rd GILBREATH,R out at second c to ss, caught stealing; HIGA,K scored on the throw. 3 3
NSU BOT 5th RUIZ,V singled through the right side, RBI; JOHNSON,M advanced to second; GILBREATH,R advanced to third; HIGA,K scored, unearned. 3 4
NSU BOT 5th SHEEHAN,L homered to left center, 4 RBI; RUIZ,V scored; JOHNSON,M scored; GILBREATH,R scored. 3 8
NSU BOT 5th VAUGHAN,G walked, RBI; IOSEFA,T advanced to second; GUCKIN,A advanced to third; POTTER,L scored. 3 9
NSU BOT 5th GILBREATH,R doubled to left field, 2 RBI; HIGA,K advanced to third; VAUGHAN,G scored; IOSEFA,T scored. 3 11

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