Melissa Vierra picked up her first victory at pitcher as well as a four-RBI day hitting
Box Score
Box vs. Elizabeth City State
Winston-Salem, NC – The Johnson C. Smith University women's softball team topped Elizabeth City State University 19-9 during the first day of the CIAA Roundup held at Washington Park. JCSU improves to 1-2 overall and 1-0 in the CIAA, while the Lady Vikings move to 0-1 overall and in the conference.
After being shutout in their season opening doubleheader, the Golden Bulls rebounded with some offensive firepower. JCSU scored multiple runs in five of the six innings played. The contest eventually ended in the sixth due to the NCAA eight-run rule.
Freshman
Melissa Vierra (Tracy, CA) busted the game open with a three-RBI triple at the top of the first inning. Vierra brought in three runners on base and later scored herself. JCSU recorded four runs and two hits. Vierra then took the mound at the bottom of the inning. She walked one, struck out one, and grounded out two. However, Vierra did give up a RBI double to Heather Smith before the inning ended.
In the second, freshman
Alicia Chaudion (Greenwood, SC) and sophomore
Cabrisha Anderson (Atlanta, GA) both scored off a double to left field by Vierra. The Golden Bulls had a three-hit, two-run top of the second. Vierra closed out the second with two hits, but no runs scored.
The third inning was an explosion offensively for both teams. JCSU had three hits and six runs scored, while the Lady Vikings brought in four runs off five hits. ECSU held the Golden Bulls scoreless in the fourth while recording three runs of their own. Elizabeth City State trailed 12-9 going into the fifth.
JCSU concluded the contest with four runs and four hits in the fifth, followed by three runs and three hits in the sixth. Meanwhile, the Lady Vikings were three up, three down in both of the last two innings.
Vierra recorded her first career victory at pitcher. She tallied four strikeouts, but allowed 10 hits and nine runs. Vierra had a phenomenal day at the plate with four hits off five at-bats. She also added four RBIs and two runs scored.
Junior outfielder
Britney Warren (Atlanta, GA) also had a good day batting with four hits and two RBIs off five at-bats. JCSU had a total of 17 RBIs and 17 hits.
If weather permits, the Golden Bulls will return to Washington Park on Sunday, February 17th to face Virginia State University. The day two roundup match is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
