Ashlynn Roberts
Cory Cole, UGA Athletics
1
Northern Kentucky NKUSB 1-10
2
Winner Coastal Carolina COASTAL 18-3
Northern Kentucky NKUSB
1-10
1
Final
2
Coastal Carolina COASTAL
18-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Northern Kentucky NKUSB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
Coastal Carolina COASTAL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 1

W: Guillette, Ashley (4-2) L: Ginther, Taylor (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Walk-off homer pushes Coastal Carolina past @NKUNorseSB

CONWAY, S.C. – Northern Kentucky softball rallied to push extra innings against Coastal Carolina, which swept the field at NKU's most recent tournament outing at the Coastal Carolina Invitational, but fell just shy of its second win of the season after a walk-off home run gave CCU a 2-1 eight-inning victory. With the loss, NKU dips to 1-10 on the season while the Chanticleers advance to 18-3.
 
At the Plate
 
In the Circle
  • Junior Ashlynn Roberts made the start for the Norse, pitching four innings and allowing five hits and one run. Roberts had a career day in strikeouts, besting her previous personal best with five while also not allowing any walks.
  • Freshman Taylor Ginther entered the contest to toss the remaining 3.2 innings, allowing two hits and one run while striking out one batter.
 
Key Moments
  • Sydney Ferrante had a leadoff single through the left side to get the game started, and was sent home by a Kate Bartolovich single to right field to establish the 1-0 lead.
  • The Chanticleers equalized the score, 1-1, when a double down the left field line sent a CCU player across the plate.
  • The Norse were retired in order in every inning leading up to the eighth, when Stalter singled down the left line but was unable to proceed any further as the half inning came to a close.
  • The Chanticleers were able to seal the game with a walk-off home run with two outs, giving CCU the 2-1 victory.
 
Norse Notes
  • Coastal Carolina now holds a 2-0 mark in the all-time series.
  • Ferrante extended her hitting and reached base streak to nine games, which is the longest hitting streak on the team by seven games and the longest reached base streak by four contests.
  • Senior utility Paige McQueen extended her reached base streak to five games, the second-longest on the squad.
 
 
Up Next
  • NKU remains in South Carolina for the Holy City Showdown, hosted by the College of Charleston, March 10-12. The Norse face UMass-Lowell and the College of Charleston on March 10, North Carolina and Robert Morris on March 11, and wrap up the tournament against Chattanooga on March 12.
 
 
 
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