>Site: 
Raleigh, N.C. | Meredith Softball Complex

>Scores: 
Game 1: Meredith 9,  Salem 1 (6 inn.)
Game 2: Meredith 6,  Salem 0

>Records:     
Salem (8-22, 1-8 USA South) / Meredith (17-15, 9-3 USA South)

>Next Games: 
Salem at William Peace | April 12 | Raleigh, N.C. | 1 / 3 p.m.

RALEIGH, N.C. – Meredith combined 22 hits along with a pair of complete game pitching performances from Lillie Davis and Kaylee Manning to earn a sweep of Salem in USA South Conference softball action on Sunday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C., by scores of 9-1 and 6-0. 

The Spirits were led at the plate on the afternoon by first year's Kayla Dick and Jelene Avila, who came through with a double and an RBI in game one. NeVaeha George had one hit in each game for the Salem's offense. 

GAME 1 | Meredith 9, Salem 1 (6 inn.)
W: Lillie Davis (11-5) / L: Riley Dennis (4-10)
Salem Leaders: Kayla Dick (1-3, double), Jelene Avila (2-3, RBI), Olivia Porter (1-3), NeVaeha George (1-2), Carmen Duffey (1-3), Maleah Tate (1-1, run)

SALEM HIGHLIGHTS
-The Spirits got five hits from the top four sluggers in the lineup, which included Jelene Avila, Kayla Dick, Olivia Porter and NeVaeha George in succession. 
-Riley Dennis tossed four innings, allowing eight runs on 10 hits while making two strikeouts. 
-Carmen Duffey logged 1.1 innings in the circle, making one strikeout along the way. 
-Jelene Avila manufactured the lone Salem run of the game in the fifth, scoring Maleah Tate with a single to left field. 

MEREDITH HIGHLIGHTS
-The Avenging Angels closed out the game with 11 hits. Three sluggers—Emilee Lewis (2-2), Ashbee Standridge (2-3) and Sarah Manis (3-3)—had multiple hits in the game. 
-Standridge was responsible for the first run of the game, scoring Mia Staggs in the first. 
-Avery Puryear sent a single up the middle in the first to plate Lewis for the 2-0 lead before two-run single off the bat of Mariah Bell doubled that margin to 4-0 for Meredith in the bottom of the first inning. 
-Standridge sent a grand slam over the left centerfield wall to stretch the Meredith lead to 8-0 in the home half of the fourth. 
-Standridge brought home Staggs in the sixth for the final run of the game, in the sixth. 

GAME 2 | Meredith 6, Salem 0
W: Kaylee Manning (6-6) / L: Carmen Duffey (1-2) 
Salem Leaders: NeVaeha George (1-3), Madison Long (1-2), Lauryn Fisher (1-1)

SALEM HIGHLIGHTS
-Salem had three players with one hit in the game, including NeVaeha George (1-3), Madison Long (1-2), Lauryn Fisher (1-1). 
-Duffey tossed six innings, allowing 11 hits, six runs (five earned runs) and closed with a pair if K's. 

MEREDITH HIGHLIGHTS
-Kaylee Manning finished off the complete game by surrendering three hits, two walks and fanned four Salem hitters. 
-The Avenging Angels had three sluggers—Emilee Lewis (2-4), Sarah Manis (3-4) and Kaydon Roberson (3-4)—notch three hits in the game. 
-Meredith owned a 3-0 lead at the close of the second inning highlighted by a single from Roberson and a Tess Spangenburg grounder. 
-Lewis provided the fourth Meredith run of the game with a single to right, scoring Spangenburg, resulting in a 4-0 lead. 
-The Avenging Angels brought in their final two runs of the game in the sixth behind a sacrifice fly from Standridge and a single off the bat of Manis.