NCCU v. FAMU
Senior Day: NCCU vs. Florida A&M

Softball Ariel V. Germain, Assistant Sports Information Director

NCCU SOFTBALL HOSTS FLORIDA A&M IN FINAL HOME CONTEST

Lady Eagle Seniors Baker, Moreta and Searls Will Be Honored

2012 NCCU Softball Information Guide

THE GAME
The North Carolina Central University softball team will play its last home contests of the 2012 season with three-game action on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22 against the Rattlers of Florida A&M in Durham, N.C., at Piney Wood Park.
  • Saturday, April 21 at 1:00 p.m./3:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, April 22 at 12:00 p.m.
 
THE SERIES
The Lady Eagles and the Rattlers met for the fourth time in school’s history, with FAMU leading the series 3-0.
 
THE SENIORS
On Saturday, April 21 prior to the 1:00 p.m. match, seniors Aurora Baker, Nadia Moreta and Andrea Searls will be honored for their dedication to the NCCU softball program. 
  • Baker is a 5’10 pitcher from Wake Forest, N.C.
  • Moreta is a 5’6 outfielder from Raleigh, N.C.
  • Searls is a 5’2 catcher from Oceanside, Calif.

FLORIDA A&M "RATTLERS"
  • Florida A&M, located in Tallahassee, Fla., is a member of the MEAC
  • The Rattlers are 15-26 overall and 2-4 in the southern division
  • Veronica Wiggins is the head coach of the FAMU softball program
UP NEXT
  • Wednesday, May 2 at Hampton (4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.)
  • Saturday, May 5 at North Carolina A&T (1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.)
  • Sunday, May 6 at North Carolina A&T (12:00 p.m.)

LAST DIAMOND CONTEST: NCCU 0 at South Carolina State 3 (April 14-15, 2012):
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (www.NCCUEaglePride.com) - While the North Carolina Central University softball team tallied six runs and 21 hits, the Bulldogs of South Carolina State University still managed to secure three wins over two days of play in Orangeburg, S.C., on April 14-15.

In Saturday, April 14 doubleheader action, SCSU beat NCCU 7-4 and 2-1, while concluding the weekend with a 2-1 win on Sunday, April 15 on its home field.

NCCU senior Andrea Searls opened game one with three hits and two runs, as sophomore Cember Carmichael attained two RBI and one hit.  Senior Aurora Baker pitched a complete game for NCCU.  While on the mound Baker, faced 30 batters, allowed five hits, seven runs and struck out three batters.

SCSU’s offense was led by Vianney Gomez and T. Giles, Gomez gathered two runs, one hit and one RBI, as Giles slugged one hit and attained two RBI.  Gomez also found action in the circle as the Bulldog’s winning pitcher.  She accumulated two strikes against 31 NCCU batters, while allowing eight hits and four runs.

The second game on Saturday went into to one extra inning action.  

SCSU obtained a run in the bottom of the first, which NCCU responded with a single run in the top of the fourth.  Both teams went runless in the fifth, sixth and seventh inning.

The mighty maroon made its best effort to clinch a run and take the lead with Tiphani Jackson reaching third base before SCSU putout three NCCU runners. 

The Bulldogs sealed the win in the bottom of the eighth with a run by Tiffany Harris.

Carmichael continued her offensive lead with two hits and one RBI, as fellow sophomore Regina Diaz gathered one hit and the only run of the contest.  Junior Bianka Molina pitched a complete game in 7.2 innings.  Molina allowed eight hits, two runs and struck out two SCSU batters, while facing 32.

Harris guided the Bulldogs with two runs and two hits, while Raven Johnson and Gomez shared the pitching effort.  In 7.0 innings Johnson allowed seven hits, one run and struck out two against 25 NCCU batters.  Gomez entered the circle for one inning of action to face three batters.

Sunday concluded the series with SCSU taking another 2-1 win. 

The mighty maroon opened the contest and tallied the first run of the game, but the Bulldogs sealed the weekend with a run in the bottom of the second and fourth inning.

Searls slugged two hits and gathered one RBI, while Molina pitched her second complete game.  In 6.0 innings, Molina struck out two batters, as she allowed six hits and two runs against 22 batters.

Giles added to her hitting statistics from game one, with two hits and one run for SCSU.  

NCCU drops to 3-39 on the season, 2-9 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play and 0-6 in the southern division.

For more information on NCCU softball, visit the official athletics website at www.NCCUEaglePride.com.  
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