Tigerville, SC - Morgan Hatchell made program history by pitching a no-hitter as the North Greenville Crusaders split a doubleheader with the Cobras of Coker University, dominating game one 9-0 then falling short in the second game 2-1 this afternoon at Jan McDonald Field. Hatchell pitched five shutout innings, striking out six and walking five. NGU scored a total of ten runs off twelve hits and committed just one error throughout the afternoon. The Crusaders took an early 2-0 lead in game one including a solo shot by Brianna McRae. After scoreless 2nd and 3rd innings, NGU pulled away further with four runs in the 4th inning. Then, the Crusaders would end up run ruling the Cobras by scoring three additional runs in the 5th. The bats were quieter in game two as Coker took a 1-0 lead in the 2nd and a 2-0 lead in the top of the 7th. NGU put up a fight in the final inning with a solo home run by Claire Gilmore, but Coker would retire the next three batters to narrowly escape with a win.

Results

• Scores: Game 1 - NGU 9 / COKER 0 | Game 2 - NGU 1 / COKER 2
• Location: Jan McDonald Field / Tigerville, SC
• Records: NGU 1-3 / COKER 1-3

Individual

• Morgan Hatchell pitched a no-hitter, striking out six and walking five.
• Lexis Wilkinson had a solid day, recording three hits and three stolen bases.
• Claire Gilmore posted a home run and a double.

Upcoming

• The Crusaders will head to Newberry, South Carolina on Wednesday, February 9th to face the Wolves of Newberry College.