Princeton stays unbeaten on softball diamond

By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on March 13, 2016 1:47 AM

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DUDLEY -- Princeton pounded out 11 innings and capitalized on four errors during an 18-0, mercy-rule triumph over Southern Wayne on Friday afternoon.

Taylor Carroll, Beth Braswell and Brianna Myers paced the Bulldogs' offense with two hits apiece. Megan Bryant, Hailey Wood, Emily Ricks, Casey Mitchell and Kelsey Peedin each had one hit.

Wood sat down 10 Saints on strikeouts and scattered three hits in the five-inning contest.

Mackenzie Bryan and Kelsey Hayes saw action inside the pitcher's circle for the Saints. The duo combined for three strikeouts.

Southern Wayne dropped to 2-3 overall.

One day earlier, Wood and Braswell combined for a no-hitter as Princeton launched its Carolina 1-A Conference season with an 18-0, mercy-rule thrashing of James Kenan.

Wood posted seven strikeouts in a three-inning stint. Braswell tossed one inning of three-strikeout relief.

Carroll batted 3-for-3 with two triples. Peedin doubled in her lone official at-bat. Ricks provided a triple.

Princeton improved to 3-0 overall.