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Softball Splits Day In Raleigh

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Raleigh, NC-The Salem College softball team picked up a win and almost defeated the defending national champions of Virginia Wesleyan in their second game in Raleigh yesterday. The Spirits came from behind to defeat Eastern Mennonite 4-3 in extra innings. Virginia Wesleyan was able to hold-off the Spirits in a close 1-0 win. Salem is now 6-4 overall, while EMU fell to 0-2 and Virginia Wesleyan improved to 6-0.

The Spirits had pitching gems from Miranda Barker, Brianna Morris, and Kayla Ogle. Barker picked up the win against EMU as she gave up 3 runs on 5 hits. Morris only allowed 1 run in 4 innings against Virginia Wesleyan, while Ogle came in for relief.

The Spirits were behind 1-0 in the bottom of the 7th against EMU. They tied the game to force extra innings. EMU took a 3-1 lead in the top of the 8th, before Salem scored 3 runs for the win including a Montana Lineberger walk-off hit. Virginia Wesleyan's Hanna Hull threw a gem as she pitched her first career perfect game against the Spirits.

Lineberger and Katie Bilbrey led the Spirits with 2 hits for the day. Lineberger also had 2 runs batted in.

The Spirits will play Randolph and Randolph Macon today in Raleigh.

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Players Mentioned

Miranda Barker

#6 Miranda Barker

P / UTL
5' 5"
Freshman
Katie Bilbrey

#18 Katie Bilbrey

OF
5' 6"
Junior
Montana Lineberger

#8 Montana Lineberger

OF
5' 3"
Senior
Brianna Morris

#15 Brianna Morris

P / UTL
5' 8"
Senior
Kayla Ogle

#2 Kayla Ogle

P / UTL
5' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Miranda Barker

#6 Miranda Barker

5' 5"
Freshman
P / UTL
Katie Bilbrey

#18 Katie Bilbrey

5' 6"
Junior
OF
Montana Lineberger

#8 Montana Lineberger

5' 3"
Senior
OF
Brianna Morris

#15 Brianna Morris

5' 8"
Senior
P / UTL
Kayla Ogle

#2 Kayla Ogle

5' 5"
Freshman
P / UTL