Hurricanes Sweep Doubleheader Over Statesmen

SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA — The Richard Bland College Softball team dropped both games of a conference doubleheader to the Louisburg Hurricanes on Thursday, falling 0-16 and 0-8 at home. The Statesmen move to 13-14 overall and 2-4 in conference play. Louisburg's offense proved difficult to contain throughout the day, combining for 24 runs on 20 hits across the two contests while limiting RBC to just one hit.

In game one, the Hurricanes jumped out early and never looked back, scoring in four of five innings enroute to a 0-16 victory. A pair of home runs in the third inning helped break the game open, with an additional two-run shot in the fifth. The Statesmen were held without a hit in the opener, as the Louisburg pitcher tossed a five-inning no-hitter with seven strikeouts. The Statesmen defense battled throughout, but were unable to slow the scoring momentum. Daphne Hall accounted for RBC's lone baserunner with a stolen base. Grace Urban, Marissa Anderson, and Natalie Campbell shared time in the circle for RBC.

Game two followed a similar script, as Richard Bland was limited offensively while working to contain an early deficit. Emma Shelhorse recorded the lone hit of the day for the Statesmen, while the lineup continued to compete through five innings. Ava Balli went the distance in the circle in game two, handling all five innings for the Statesmen.

Louisburg's offense proved difficult to contain throughout the day, combining for 24 runs on 20 hits across the two contests while limiting RBC to just one hit.

The Richard Bland College Softball team next hosts Fayetteville Technical Community College in a Sophomore Day celebration on Saturday, March 21^st in a 1pm doubleheader.

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