Boxscore (Game 1)

Boxscore (Game 2)


PEMBROKE, N.C. − Flagler College and the University of North Carolina Pembroke split a Peach Belt Conference softball doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at LRA Field. Flagler won the opener 5-0 while UNC Pembroke took the second game 3-2.

Flagler wrapped up the regular season with a 38-14 overall record and a 12-8 mark in the Peach Belt. UNCP concluded its regular season with a 21-22 overall record and an 8-12 record in league play. The Peach Belt Conference Tournament will be held Apr. 15-17 at the Freedom Florence Complex in Florence, S.C. There are a couple of teams who have make-up dates so the field has not been determined, but Flagler has guaranteed its spot. UNC Pembroke is currently in seventh place.

In the opener, Kelly Riddick (Hampton, Fla., Central Florida CC) (16-4) dominated in the circle as she retired the first 10 batters she faced. She tossed six scoreless innings, allowed one hit, walked a batter and fanned nine. Riddick retired another seven batters on fly outs. Donna Munafo (Satellite Beach, Fla., Brevard CC) mopped up the last inning with two strike outs and one walk.

Lauren Ely (Winter Springs, Fla., Winter Springs HS) provided all the offense Flagler would need in the first inning with an inside the park home run. She belted a 3-2 pitch down the right field line which barely eluded the glove of UNCP's right fielder. It was her first career home run.

The Saints added four more runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by three consecutive RBI singles by Ely, Alona Personius (Lake Stevens, Wash., Florida State College-Jacksonville) and Breezy Collings (Orange City, Fla., Brevard CC).

Ely went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two runs batted in. Personius singled twice, scored a run and drove in another.

Caroline Newman (2-4) took the loss in just 1.1 innings of work for the Lady Braves. She allowed one hit, one run, walked four and struck out two. Starr Gilley finished the game and allowed seven hits, two earned runs, walked two and fanned seven.

Taylor Cloninger had the lone hit for UNC Pembroke.


Flagler 5, UNC Pembroke 0 (Apr 10, 2011 at Pembroke, NC) (Game 1)
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Flagler............. 100 400 0 - 5 8 0 (38-13, 12-7 PBC)
UNC Pembroke........ 000 000 0 - 0 1 1 (20-22, 7-12 PBC)
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Battery: Flagler - Kelly Riddick; Donna Munafo(7) and Katelyn Guinsler. UNC Pembroke - Caroline Newman; Starr Gilley(2) and Loren Bartz.
Win-Kelly Riddick(16-4) Loss-Caroline Newman(2-4) T-1:50 A-235
HR FC - Lauren Ely (1).


In the second game, UNC Pembroke answered Flagler's two-run seventh, which tied the game 2-all, with a run in the bottom of the seventh. Ashley Harrell hit a bases loaded single and drove in the winning run.

The Lady Braves held a 2-0 lead going into the top of the seventh inning. Ely hit a two-out double to start the Saints rally. Personius followed by singling to left, and then took second on the throw to third base. Collings singled to right which scored both runs and tied the game. Flagler would load the bases, but couldn't push across another run for the lead.

Cloninger led off the bottom of the seventh with a single up the middle. She advanced to second on a groundout and Holly Berry followed with a walk. Morgan Patrick singled to left to load the bases for Harrell. She hit a 2-1 pitch to left field to win the game.

Natalie Klemann (7-7) went the distance and scattered nine hits, allowed two runs, walked three and struck out two.

Courtney Hill and Loren Bartz each singled twice for the Lady Braves.

Munafo (7-6) took the loss in relief. She tossed 3.1 innings and surrendered seven hits, allowed two runs and fanned two. Kalyn Loverich (St. Johns, Fla., Bartram Trail HS) started and tossed three innings, allowed two hits, one run, walked three and struck out five.

Flagler will see how the remaining games affect its position in the final standings for seeding in the upcoming conference tournament.



UNC Pembroke 3, Flagler 2 (Apr 10, 2011 at Pembroke, NC) (Game 2)
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Flagler............. 000 000 2 - 2 9 0 (38-14, 12-8 PBC)
UNC Pembroke........ 001 001 1 - 3 9 1 (21-22, 8-12 PBC)
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Battery: Flagler - Kalyn Loverich; Donna Munafo(4) and Katelyn Guinsler. UNC Pembroke - Natalie Klemann and Holly Berry.
Win-Natalie Klemann(7-7) Loss-Donna Munafo(7-6) T-2:00
2B FC – Lauren Ely.
Weather: 73 degrees, sunny