The Lady Cannoneers Split with Monroe

The Cannoneers host the Tribunes of Monroe for a doubleheader at the Cannoneer Complex.  Jefferson would strike first in the first inning after a leadoff base hit from Delaney Wiley.  She would come around to score on an infield single from Kiannah Ward.  This would be the only scoring until the 5^th inning when Monroe would put up a 4 spot to make the game 4-1.  Unfortunately for Jefferson, they would be unable to score after the first inning and would only tally 4 hits in the game.  The Tribunes win game 1 6-1. 

Game 2 was a different story for the Cannoneers.  Katie Call would blast her first collegiate homer in the top of the first giving Jefferson the early 2-0 lead.  Jefferson would keep it rolling into the second inning as 6 straight base runners would result in a 6 run 2^nd inning.  Mackenzie Lane led off the inning with a double to right center, followed by a walk from KJ Belmore and a bunt single from Felicity Roberts.  Delaney Wiley would drive in a run with a hard line drive single to left passing the baton to Emily Birmingham who would drive in two more runs with a base hit of her own.  Kiannah Ward would put a stamp on the inning with a 3 run homerun (her third of the year) pushing the lead to 8-0.  Ward would tack on another solo shot in the 5^th inning (4^th of the year). Birmingham had a much needed quality outing for the Cannoneers as she pitched 5 innings, allowing just 2 earned runs and striking out 5. The Cannoneers would win game 2 by a score of 11-2 in 5 innings.