Carson-Newman readies for Wednesday double dip with Lees-McRae
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (8-2) will play its ninth and tenth consecutive home games Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Lady Eagle Softball Complex against a struggling Lees-McRae team (0-10).
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JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (8-2) will play its ninth and tenth consecutive home games Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Lady Eagle Softball Complex against a struggling Lees-McRae team (0-10).
The Bobcats have scored just four runs this year and given up 84. They've been run ruled in all but two of their games this season.
Carson-Newman is led offensively by Caitlyn Lance (East Ridge, Tenn.) and Brittany Hefner (Talbott, Tenn.). Lance mashed two home runs on her 21st birthday in the Eagles doubleheader split with Queens Sunday.
Lance is tied for second in the conference in batting average with her .533 mark. Hefner meanwhile can claim the top marks in the conference in doubles (7), triples (3), total bases (39) and RBI (19). Hefner hasn't been hitting for singles all season, she's been going for extra bases – 13 of her 17 hits have been good for at least two bases.
Cassie Lyons (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Kaitie Sims (Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.) continue to lead the C-N pitching staff, alternating games. Sims' 5-0 record is tied for the second best mark in the SAC. She's given up a .194 batting average against while striking out 18.
Lyons has gone a complete game in her three victories on the season.
Lees-McRae is led by Hanna Huckabee and her .250 batting average. She's one of three Bobcats with five hits through LMC's 10 games.
Opponents are hitting .438 against the Bobcats and are averaging nearly a home run a game against Lees-McRae pitching.
Coverage for the games is available on the Coca-Cola Eagle Sports Network online at cneagles.com.
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