Glenville, W.Va.- Glenville State Pioneers (10-29, 9-21 MEC) earned their second series sweep in today's double header against Davis & Elkins College (11-19, 11-19 MEC).
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With two exciting matchups, the Pioneers held held the lead in the entirety of game one. But in game two, GSC won in walk off fashion after trailing 5-2 going into the seventh with a double to the center field wall from
Catherine Pelfrey scoring
Mackenzie Martinelli from second.
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Game One | Glenville 3, Davis & Elkins 1
Game Two | Glenville 6, Davis & Elkins 5
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How It Happened
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Game One:
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Jessica Williams opened the Pioneer's offensive attack with a shot over the left field wall taking an early 1-0 lead in the second.
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Kaylee Drake then hit an RBI single in the third scoring
Karra Smith who opened the inning with a double in the gap between left-center.
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However, D&E then hit a homerun to bring the Senators within one in the fourth.
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In the sixth,
Katelyn Richardson opened the inning by drawing a walk and stealing second.
Haylee Stevens then traded places with her, hitting a double to left scoring Richardson extending the Pioneers lead 3-1.
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Kaylee Drake earned her first win on the mound as she gave up just four hits.
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Game Two:
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The Senators scored first in the third inning and then added another three runs in the fifth holding a 4-0 lead over the Pioneers.
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In the sixth, D&E would swipe another run before the Pioneers would make the contest more interesting. In the foot of the inning,
Ashton Palmer singled and moved to third on a single to right field hit by
Catherine Pelfrey. Â
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Kaylee Drake then hit a two run RBI double to left, scoring both Palmer and Pelfrey to bring the Pioneers within three at 5-2.
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Then in the seventh,
Jessica Williams opened with an infield single and replaced at first by Lauren Kisner.
Haylee Stevens put pressure on the Senator's defense with a blooper that would fall in between the second baseman and right fielder. With Kisner on third and Stevens on second,
Ashley Fridley forced a D&E error scoring one.
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Then to making a great comeback,
Mackenzie Martinelli hit a two run RBI tying the ball game at five all as
Catherine Pelfrey hit a walk off double to end the ball game 6-5!
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Peyton Wrentz earned her fifth win on the mound as she struck out three Senators in her full 7.0 innings pitched.
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Inside The Box Score
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Glenville State tallied 18 hits on the day scoring nine runs on the day where as Davis & Elkins totaled 14 hits.
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Jessica Williams led the Pioneer pack hitting 4-for-6 with a home run with
Catherine Pelfrey hitting 3-for-6 with a winning RBI and run scored. Â
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Kaylee Drake tallied three RBIs with
Mackenzie Martinelli finishing with two as they both had two hits in the double header.
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Coming Up
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Glenville State will return to the complex tomorrow afternoon as they face off against West Virginia Wesleyan College at 1 & 3:00pm on Senior Day. Seniors will be honored at 12:45 pm.
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