MOC softball downs Barton
By MOC Sports Information
Published in Sports on April 10, 2008 2:52 PM
MOUNT OLIVE -- Bailey Harrell provided the go-ahead, RBI single in the sixth inning as Mount Olive rallied past Conference Carolinas archrival Barton 8-5 in game one of their doubleheader Wednesday afternoon.
Jenny Jackson added a two-run homer and retired 19 of 24 batters in relief in the pitcher's circle for the win.
Allison Czerski plated a career-best four RBI and Anna Turvin tossed a five-hitter as the Trojans claimed the nightcap 11-2. Mount Olive (23-18 overall) improved to 9-7 against Conference Carolinas opposition.
Barton used five consecutive hits to claim a 5-2, first-inning lead in the opening game. Jackson (15-9) replaced Turvin and retired 15 of 16 batters, including 11 straight during one stretch. Jackson permitted three hits and logged six strikeouts.
The Trojans had 13 hits in their game-two rout.
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