Charlotte Advances 4-2

Softball
Steve Games

The Charlotte 49ers eliminated George Washington this afternoon in an error filled game. Both teams finished the game with three errors, but the mistakes were more costly for the George Washington.

George Washington seemed to have the upper hand leading 1-0 after three and half innings, but in the bottom of the 4th the 49ers scored four runs. With back to back singles from second baseman Lauren Schmitz and first baseman Kaycie Jones, the 49ers took the lead 3-1.

Then with runners on first and second, GW pitcher Katie Miller threw her second wild pitch of the inning. The runners advanced in scoring position on second and third. Third baseman Jenny Rumbles hit a sacrifice fly to score the fourth run of the inning.

Charlotte received an outstanding performance from pitcher Christy Murray, who closed out the game. She went seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits. Despite the three errors by the 49ers, Murray was able to get out of jams. In the top of the seventh, GW had the runners on second and third with one out. Murray got the next hitter to fly out and the fooled the final hitter throwing a 2-2 change up to pick up the strike out.