ATLANTA, Ga. - Clark Atlanta softball swept a home doubleheader of Edward Waters; 7-5 and 9-8. In the series,
Sharnitra Woods continued her hot streak with homeruns in each game while
Ajada Cofield and
Shalonda Woods pitched complete games.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:Game 1 Score: Clark Atlanta 7, Edward Waters 5
Game 2 Score: Clark Atlanta 9, Edward Waters 8
Record: Clark Atlanta (6-12)
Date: Mar. 14, 2016 | Time: 3:00 p.m. (DH)
Location: Lady Panther Field | Atlanta, Ga. | Attendance: 52
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 1:Edward Waters scored four times in the top of the first inning.
CAU scored three runs in the second and twice in the fourth and sixth innings to win the game.
Tamera Green scored the first run on a RBI single from
Shalonda Woods. Woods later scored, along with
Desiah Wofford, on an RBI-single to left field by
Ashley Nelson.
Sharnitra Woods added a two-run homerun in the fourth with
Jessica Vason on base. Woods repeated the feat - again with Vason on base - in the sixth inning.
Ajada Cofield (4-6) pitched 7.0 innings with nine hits allowed while allowing five runs - four earned - along with striking out a pair and walking one.
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 2:Clark Atlanta scored the first six runs of the game before holding on for the narrow victory.
Vason drove a two-run homerun to left centerfield with
Ashley Nelson on base.
Ki'esha Young led off the second inning to continue the power outburst with a homerun to the opposite field.
Shatoya Miller scored on a wild pitch before Vason added two more RBI to her total driving in
Ashley Nelson and
Shalonda Woods.
EWC fought back with three runs in the fourth before
Sharnitra Woods added a solo homerun to left field.
CAU added one run apiece in the fifth and sixth inning. Edward Waters scored five times in the seventh before the game ended.
Shalonda Woods (1-2) struck out one in seven innings while surrendering nine runs - eight earned - over nine hits.
THE NUMBERS:Game 1: 7 runs, 10 hits, 3 errors
Game 2: 9 runs, 14 hits, 1 errors
Sharnitra Woods,
Zhandria Usher, and Green each tallied multiple hits in the first game of the day.
Vason and Young each had three hits in the second game while
Ashley Nelson,
Sharnitra Woods, and Miller each added two hits piece.
UP NEXT:Clark Atlanta packs up to head to Jasper, Ala. to play seven games in the SIAC Crossover Mar. 17-19.