Maroons Spilt Their Games in The Second Day of The Regional Tournament

Maroons Spilt Their Games in The Second Day of The Regional Tournament

The Basics
Score: Christopher Newport 2, Roanoke 0
Records: Captains 28-10, Maroons 28-13
Location: Newport News, Va.

The Lead: In the second day of the regional tournament Roanoke dropped game one against Christopher Newport and won game two against Misericordia to advance to the final day of the tournament.

Highlights:

  • In game one the Maroons battled against the defending champions Christopher Newport pitcher threw a perfect game against the Maroons.

The Basics
Score: Roanoke 6, Misericordia 1
Records: Maroons 29-13, Cougars 27-13
Location: Newport News, Va.

Highlights:

  • Roanoke was quick to jump on top by scoring a run in the top of the first inning. With runners on the corners Adriana Rivera stole second to bait a throw from the catcher which allowed Meri Bostic to steal home.
  • The Maroons added three more runs in the top of the fourth when Madison Courts hit a three-run triple to clear the bases.
  • In the top of the fourth Bostic reached first on a fielding error by the shortstop and then advanced off a SAC bunt from Morgan Clark. Rivera hit a line drive single up the middle to plate another run for the Maroons.
  • Rivera went 2 for 3 with one RBI and Courts went 1 for 3 with three RBIs.

Up next: The Maroons will face Christopher Newport again at 12:00pm on Saturday 5/19 in their final day of regionals.