RC Tops #2 Salisbury 6-3 and NC Wesleyan 12-1 in North Carolina

RC Tops #2 Salisbury 6-3 and NC Wesleyan 12-1 in North Carolina
Game 1
The Basics
Score:
Roanoke 6, #2 Salisbury 3
Records: Roanoke 2-1, Salisbury 1-2
Location: Cary, N.C.

The Lead: Teresa Wagner tossed a complete-game as Roanoke topped second-ranked Salisbury 6-3 Saturday afternoon in Cary, N.C.

How it Happened:
  • Taylor Carter had two hits and a pair of RBI, while Katie Smith had two hits and two RBI for the Maroons.
  • With Salisbury leading 1-0 in the second inning, RC rallied for four unearned runs to go up 4-1.
  • Roanoke added to its lead with solo homerun by Katie Smith in the third inning then made it a 6-1 Maroon lead with an RBI single in the sixth.
  • Wagner went all seven innings in the circle, allowed just three runs on six hits and striking out four in the process.

Game 2
The Basics
Score:
Roanoke 12, NC Wesleyan 1 (5inn.)
Location: Cary, N.C.

The Lead: Taylor Slate, Katie Priester, Erin Forbes and Jordan Meador each had two RBI as Roanoke topped NC Wesleyan.

How it Happened:
  • Roanoke got the scoring going in the second innings when Forbes singled home a pair and Meador followed with an RBI single to make it 3-0.
  • In the RC third, Priester singled home two runs as did Slate which was part of a six run inning for Roanoke to make it 9-0.
  • Ruthie Williams went five innings, allowing just four hits and one run, while striking out two.
Up Next:
Roanoke will continue its stay in North Carolina when it takes on Meredith and McDaniel on Sunday.