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Junior Kimmy hendricks hit a grand slam for Harding in game two.
9
Winner Harding HU 1-0
2
Christian Bros. CBU 1-0
Winner
Harding HU
1-0
9
Final
2
Christian Bros. CBU
1-0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Harding HU 0 0 0 1 6 2 0 9 11 1
Christian Bros. CBU 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 9 2

W: Johnson, Hannah (1-0) L: Beekman (0-1)

12
Winner Harding HU 2-0
0
Christian Bros. CBU 2-0
Winner
Harding HU
2-0
12
Final
0
Christian Bros. CBU
2-0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Harding HU 4 7 1 0 0 12 15 0
Christian Bros. CBU 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

W: Smith, Ashley (1-0) L: Cotter (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball | | by Nathan Looney

Softball Sweeps Christian Brothers on Saturday

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Harding scored 21 runs on Saturday as they defeated Christian Brothers in non-conference action 9-2 in the first game and 12-0 in the second game.  
 
Harding improves to 2-0 on the season and 3-0 in season openers.
 
Game One Key Innings (Harding 9, Christian Brothers 2)

  • In the fifth, Harding scored six runs on five hits and two errors. Freshman outfielder Peyton Mills hit a triple to right field that scored two runs. Brooklynn Moon doubled down the left field line to knock in two more runs. Kimmy Hendricks and Mackenzie Jones both had an RBI in the inning.
  • Harding scored two more runs in the sixth.
  • Christian Brothers scored a run in the second and a run in the sixth.

 
Game One Key Statistics

  • Harding starter Hannah Johnson captured her first collegiate win pitching five innings.
  • Four different Lady Bisons had multiple hits in the game.
  • Kristen Dempsey pitched two innings of relief for Harding, giving up four hits.
  • Amber Johnson hit lead off for Christian Brothers and had three hits.

 
Game Two Key Innings (Harding 12, Christian Brothers 0)

  • Harding jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first inning on four hits.
  • The Lady Bisons added seven more runs in the second, as Kimmy Hendricks hit her first career grand slam in the inning. Courtney Derrick is the only other play to hit a grand slam in Harding history. She did so on April 12, 2014 against Henderson State.
  • Senior pitcher Taylor Friend knocked her first career home run in the third inning to give Harding a 12-0 lead.

 
Game Two Key Statistics

  • Freshman Ashley Smith picked up her first win and first shutout for Harding. She pitched five innings and gave up two hits
  • Courtney Derrick hit lead off for Harding and had three hits.
  • Junior catcher Kimmy Hendricks had a career-high five RBI's in the game for the Lady Bisons.


Up Next

  • Harding will take part in Ronnie Hawkins Memorial Classic hosted by Ouachita next weekend in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The Lady Bisons will play four games and will face Northeastern State, Missouri Western State (twice) and Mississippi College.
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