Denver Lauer Celebrates Double versus Presbyterian
Denver Lauer Celebrates Double versus Presbyterian
14
Winner USC Upstate UPST 21-15
1
Presbyterian PC 14-28
Winner
USC Upstate UPST
21-15
14
Final
1
Presbyterian PC
14-28
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
USC Upstate UPST 8 2 0 0 4 14 18 0
Presbyterian PC 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1

W: Drerup, Maddie (7-7) L: Peyton Duncan (3-8)

2
Winner USC Upstate UPST 22-15
1
Presbyterian PC 14-29
Winner
USC Upstate UPST
22-15
2
Final
1
Presbyterian PC
14-29
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
USC Upstate UPST 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 6 1
Presbyterian PC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2

W: Kelly, Alyssa (3-2) L: Jenna Greene (7-12)

Game Recap: Softball |

Spartans Sweep Blue Hose For Their Second Consecutive Big South Sweep of the Season to Continue to Lead the Conference

CLINTON, S.C. – USC Upstate softball achieved its second Big South series sweep of the season as a pair of wins over Presbyterian College on Saturday advanced the Spartans' conference record to 10-2 and extended their win streak to seven.  

Upstate began the day in dominating fashion, stacking eight runs in the top of the first. Hits from Celeste Delorenzo, Abby Polk, Cassie Norris, Abigail Polk, and Denver Lauer helped the Spartans record their opening eight runs. Presbyterian responded with one run in the bottom of the first, which would end up being its only run scored in game one. The Spartans kept their feet on the gas, posting two runs in the top of the second thanks to Polk and Pippen, both of which came in for their second runs of the game respectively. Both the third and fourth innings were quiet offensively, however the Spartans continued to hold the Blue Hose to one run through both innings. Upstate wasn't finished quite yet as the Spartans posted three final runs in the top of the fifth. Norris recorded her third hit of the day to score Abby Polk and Taliyah Thomas while Pippen's second run of the day scored Norris, and pinch hitter Darbie Lisk's first hit of the game scored Pippen. Five Spartans had a multi-hit game (Lauer, 4; Polk, 3; Norris, 3; Thomas, 2; Pippen, 2) while four Spartans had a multi-run game (Polk, 3; Pippen, 3; Norris, 2; Thomas, 2). Maddie Drerup made her 14th start of the season in game one of the day and walked away with her seventh win of the season after throwing six strikeouts in her eighth complete game.  

Game two began with the Blue Hose offense getting up early as the Blue Hose scored one run in the bottom of the first. Following a quiet second inning for both teams, Upstate got on the board in the top of the third as Alanna Deal laid down a near textbook sacrificed bunt to send Denver Lauer running home for the tying run. The Spartans remained hot on offense and scored the game winning run in the top of the fourth with Cassie Norris coming home off Abigail Pippen's single to right field. Upstate remained vigilant as they neared the series sweep, making critical defensive plays to continue to deny the Blue Hose any offensive momentum. Alyssa Kelly made her fourth start of the season in game two of the day and walked away with her third win of the season after throwing a season high five strikeouts for her in her first complete game of the season. 

  

Game Information 
Score: USC Upstate 14; Presbyterian College 1 
Records: USC Upstate (21-15; 9-2 Big South) vs. Presbyterian College (14-28; 4-7 Big South)  
Location: PC Softball Complex | Clinton, S.C.    
 
How It Happened 

  • T1: Celeste Delorenzo helped the Spartans get their first runs of the day as her single up the middle sent both Denver Lauer and Alanna Deal home (2-0).  

  • T1: Another single up the middle, this time from Abby Polk, gave Upstate a three-run lead as pinch runner Morgan Langley scored (3-0). 

  • T1: Cassie Norris extended the Spartans' lead to five runs with a single to left field that advanced both Carson Shaw and Taliyah Thomas all the way home (5-0). 

  • T1: With the bases loaded, Abigail Pippen was able to safely reach first off a Blue Hose error that also advanced Amie Johnson to second, Norris to third, and Polk home for Upstate's sixth run of the game (6-0). 

  • T1: Upstate returned to the top of the order with the bases still loaded and recorded its seventh run of the game as Denver Lauer singled through the left side to advance Pippen to second, Johnson to third, and Norris home (7-0). 

  • T1: With the bases still loaded, Celeste Delorenzo was walked to first leading Pippen to walk home (8-0) 

  • B1: The Blue Hose got one run on the board in the bottom of the first as a single from Fletcher sent Goodrum running home (8-1). 

  • T2: Polk scored her second run of the game as she ran home while Norris grounded out to Presbyterians' second baseman (9-1). 

  • T2: Pippen also came home from first for her second run of the game thanks to a double launched to the right field wall from Lauer (10-1). 

  • T5: With two on base, Norris launched one to left field to send both Thomas and Polk running home (12-1). 

  • T5: Norris was able to come home shortly after as Pippen dinged a single to right field and advanced to second off a Blue Hose right field error (13-1). 

  • T5: Pippen scored the following play as pinch hitter Darbie Lisk reached second with a swing that went to the left field wall (14-1). 

Game Information 
Score: USC Upstate 2; Presbyterian College 1 
Records: USC Upstate (22-15; 10-2 Big South) vs. Presbyterian College (14-29; 4-8 Big South)  
Location: PC Softball Complex | Clinton, S.C.    
 
How It Happened 

  • B1: The Blue Hose got on the board first in game two off an error from Upstate's pitcher (1-0).  

  • T3: Upstate tied the game 1-1 in the top of the third thanks to Alanna Deal's sacrificed bunt that helped Denver Lauer reach home.  

  • T4: Abigail Pippen took the lead for the Spartans as her first hit of the day was a single to right field that scored Cassie Norris.  

Notable 

  • Upstate is riding a seven-game win streak, six of which were recorded against Big South competitors.  

  • The Spartans are the first team in the Big South to reach double digit conference wins (10) and have dropped the least amount of conference games (2), next to Charleston Southern (4).  

  • Upstate softball has won 10 of its last 11 games.  

  • The Spartans had a season high 14 runs, 18 hits, and four doubles against Presbyterian.  

  • Abigial Pippen is currently riding a five-game hitting streak while Celeste Delorenzo is riding a team-high 17 game reached base streak.  

Up Next for the Spartans  

Upstate will get ready to take on No. 8 Georgia on Wednesday evening before resuming conference play hosting Gardner-Webb in the final Big South series of the season at Cyrill stadium Friday and Saturday.    
 
Tickets on Sale for Sparty's Ball – Saturday, May 18  
Support USC Upstate Athletics at Sparty's Ball, the largest fundraiser of the year for the Upstate Athletic Fund. The UAF impacts current and future generations of Spartans, developing champions on the field, building scholars in the classroom, and preparing leaders for life. Presented by the Sports Medicine Institute, a division of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Sparty's Ball features live and silent auction items, delicious food from Cribbs Catering, beverages, and live entertainment from Under the Sun, and held at a new location, Indigo Hall in downtown Spartanburg. Come dressed in your Spartan best—cocktail attire is required. For details and tickets, log onto www.upstatespartans.com/spartysball.  
 
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