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Mackenzie Smith
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0
COFC COFC 20-26
6
Winner Winthrop WINTHROP 9-37
COFC COFC
20-26
0
Final
6
Winthrop WINTHROP
9-37
Winner
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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
COFC COFC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Winthrop WINTHROP 4 1 0 0 0 1 X 6 14 0

W: Smith, Mackenzie (4-2) L: McKenna Kelly (3-15)

Game Recap: Softball |

Three Pitchers Combine For No-Hitter In Win Over Cougars

Rock Hill, S.C. – Three pitchers combined for a no-hitter to lead Winthrop softball to a 6-0 victory over the College of Charleston, Tuesday evening at Terry Field.

GAME INFORMATION
RECORD: Winthrop (19-26, 6-8 Big South) | College of Charleston (9-32, 3-21 CAA) 
WINTHROP LEADERS: Mackenzie Smith (W, BB, 6K / 1-2, RBI) | Emma Jackson (1-3, R, 2B, 3RBI) | Paige Rivas (2-3, 2R, 2SB)
WHAT HAPPENED
  • Megan Powell, Mackenzie Smith and Emmy Cardenas combined on a no-hitter with a total of 11 strikeouts to one walk
  • Eagles jumped out to an early lead, pushing four runs across in the first inning
  • After back-to-back infield singles by Paige Rivas and Ashton VanHouse, they then pulled a double steal to put both runners in scoring position
  • Emma Jackson came through as she doubled down the left field line, scoring both Rivas and VanHouse
  • KaDedra Temple followed with a single and then Megan Powell walked to load the bases
  • Reese Basinger was hit on the first pitch to score Jackson from third for a 3-0 lead
  • The fourth run came across on a sacrifice fly to right field off the bat of Ansley Lee
  • Jackson drove in another run in the second inning as she drove in Paige Rivas from third on a ground out to short
EXTRA BASES
  • This was the first no-hitter by the Eagles since Reese Basinger tossed a perfect game on Mar. 22, 2023 in a 6-0 win over South Carolina State
  • Ashton VanHouse had two stolen bases on the day and moved into a tie for 3rd on the all-time list with 67 (tied Diane Sisley)
  • Paige Rivas also had two stolen bases and is now in one behind VanHouse and Sisley on the all-time list (66)
  • KaDedra Temple was 4-for-4 on the day, her second four-hit game as an Eagle
  • Mackenzie Smith earned the victory in relief as she tossed four innings and recording a career-high six strikeouts
ON DECK
Winthrop will be back in action on Thursday, May 2 at 3 p.m. as it will resume its halted game against Charleston Southern from Apr. 20.
For everything Winthrop softball visit www.winthropeagles.com or follow us on social media @Winthropsoftbal, winthropsoftball (Instagram) or www.facebook.com/Winthrop-Softball.
 
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