Samantha Smith had three hits, three RBIs, and two runs scored, including a solo homerun in the 6-1 game one win over St. Aug.
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Charlotte, NC – The Johnson C. Smith University women's softball team eased past Saint Augustine's College to win both games (6-1 / 12-3) in a CIAA Southern Divisional double header on Thursday afternoon inside Biddleville Park. J.C. Smith improves to 7-16 overall and 7-6 in the CIAA, while the Lady Falcons remain winless this season at 0-21 overall and 0-9 in the conference.
JCSU allowed the only of game one in the first inning. Michelle Shackleford hit a sacrifice fly to score Dominique Brown, who took base on balls as the first batter. Junior pitcher
Tenesha Simmons (Melbourne, FL) closed out the inning with only one hit and that one run.
The Lady Golden Bulls quickly responded in the bottom of the first. Junior catcher
Samantha Smith (Whiteville, NC) bashed a homerun to start the lineup. St. Augustine's gave up a triple to Simmons and a double to freshman utility
Ashton Byrd (Atlanta, GA) in the same inning. JCSU took a 2-1 lead after junior right fielder
ShaDella Reese (Atlanta, GA) crossed home off the double from Byrd.
Johnson C. Smith produced two more runs in the fifth and two in the sixth for a 6-1 victory. Simmons earned the win on the hill facing 25 at-bats with seven hits and six strikeouts. Smith had three hits, three RBIs, and two runs scored, including her solo homer.
St. Augustine's fell into a deep hole early in game two down 7-1 heading into the third inning. JCSU put up three runs and three hits in the first, followed by four runs in the second. Johnson C. Smith concluded the second contest with a 12-3 victory in the fifth inning due to the NCAA eight-run rule. The Lady Falcons allowed runs in every inning along with 11 hits and four errors.
Reese had two doubles and three RBIs with two runs scored in the game.
Ashton Byrd is credited with the game two win on the mound. Byrd pitched three Ks and allowed seven hits and two runs.
JCSU bounces right back into divisional competition against Fayetteville State University on Friday, March 25th. First pitch in this double header is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at Seabrook Park in Fayetteville, NC.
