CSU Takes the Series against Radford with a 4-1 Victory

Sunday, April 2

Radford, VA

12 p.m.

Charleston Southern University Athletics

12-18, 2-5

Radford

10-19, 1-4

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Charleston Southern	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Radford	2	1	0	0	0	3	X	6	7	0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Charleston Southern	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	4	6	0
Radford	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	2

Weslin Jones was 3 for 3 with an RBI in the series-clinching win.

Photo by: Jim Killian/CSU Sports

CSU Takes the Series against Radford with a 4-1 Victory

4/2/2023 5:15:00 PM | Softball

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RADFORD, VA - The Charleston Southern softball team claimed their first series victory in Big South play this season, splitting a doubleheader with the Radford Highlanders.

The Bucs (13-18, 3-5 in conference) were shut out in the first game, losing by a score of 6-0, but came back in the second game with a 4-1 victory behind a 3 for 3 day for Weslin Jones and another complete-game performance from Annah Junge.

Game One
The Highlanders (10-20, 1-5 in conference) came out firing in game one, scoring three runs in the first two innings. All three runs came via the long ball, as they took a 3-0 lead.

Riley Lauffer held Radford quiet until the bottom of the sixth inning, when the Highlanders scored three more on a two-RBI triple, followed by an RBI single.

Lauffer went the distance, throwing 6.0 innings, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits, 3 walks and a strikeout.She fell to 1-13 on the season. Lexi Markle had another strong game at the plate, going 2 for 3. The Bucs left seven runners on base.

Game Two
The rubber game of this three-game series went the Bucs way, and it started in the second inning. Down 1-0, Gracie Prince reached on a throwing error and advanced to second on the play. Two batters later, Madelyne Lee continued her outstanding weekend at the plate, hitting a double into center field to tie the game. Then, Jones knocked her in with an RBI single; one of three hits for her in the game.

The Bucs got some insurance in the top of the sixth inning. Ahead 2-1, Raleigh Lewis hit a single into right field, but Markle was thrown out at second. With two outs, Harper Schoeneweis made it 4-1 with her first home run of the season. It was the second home run for the Bucs on the weekend.

Junge picked up the win, improving her record to 12-5. She pitched another complete game, allowing 1 run on 7 hits while striking out 3 and not walking a batter.

Lee finished the week 4 for 9 with a home run and a double, raising her average by .25 points to .257. Markle finished the weekend 5 for 9 with two walks.

On Deck
The Bucs begin a five-game homestand this week, starting with a doubleheader against The College of Charleston on Wednesday. The first game will begin at 5 p.m. and both games will be streamed on ESPN+