WILSON, N.C. – The Barton softball team (14-14, 2-6) lost both contests, 7-1 and 7-2, to rival Mount Olive (13-13, 3-3) Wednesday afternoon in a Conference Carolinas doubleheader at Jeffries Field.
Game One – Mount Olive 7, Barton 1
The Trojans' Lacie Best (Pikeville, N.C) drove in six of the visitors' seven runs including a bases-clearing double in the top of the second inning to break the contest open.
Mount Olive's Linda Hodge (Virginia Beach, Va.) improved to 7-4 with the complete game victory. Hodge allowed just one run while striking out seven batters.
For Barton, junior outfielder
Makenzie Cyzick (Dayton, Va.) drove in a run with a double while senior
Kierstin Cooper (Nashville, N.C.) (8-8) suffered the loss.
Game Two – Mount Olive 7, Barton 2
Mount Olive's Liz Thome (Moyock, N.C.) went four-for-four with three runs batted in as the Trojans completed the doubleheader sweep.
The Trojans' Hailey King (Harrells, N.C.) improved to 4-4 after going the distance and striking out four batters.
Barton sophomore outfielder
Makenzie Burroughs (Morehead City, N.C.) and sophomore pitcher
Ali Bunch (Wilmington, N.C.) both drove in runs but Bunch (2-2) was tagged with the setback.
Barton hosts Young Harris for Senior Day in a league doubleheader on Saturday beginning at Noon while Mount Olive hosts Young Harris on Sunday in a doubleheader starting at 1:00 p.m.
