Opening Day in the Books for Softball
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
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Richard Bland College | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
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Patrick Henry Community College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
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Richard Bland College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
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Virginia Weslyan University | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | X | 8 | 0 | 0 |
By Bryant Marks
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Sunday was Opening Day for Richard Bland College softball as they opened up their season with a doubleheader in Virginia Beach. Dominating the first game against Patrick Henry and coming up just short in the second game against Virginia Wesleyan, the team looks off to a great start.
With a record of 1-1 and putting up 5 or more runs in each contest, the Statesmen look poised for a run this season. They will look forward to next Saturday, February 15, for their next meeting against Bryant & Stratton in another doubleheader played at 1 & 3 PM.
Game 1
The first game matched the team against Region X foe, Patrick Henry. In the first inning, the Statesmen got their offense started when Madison Rice grounded out, scoring one run. Errors for Patrick Henry led to half of the runs scored by RBC today while RBC's pitching locked down the opponents.
Ellen Palya was credited with the victory for Statesmen on the mound. She lasted the whole 7 innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 run while striking out 9.
Misty Even led the Statesmen in hitting on Sunday with 2 hits in 4 at-bats. Madison Rice batted in one run and scored another in a 1 for 3 performance, while Jackie Westfield got on base with 3 walks and 1 run.
Game 2
The second game of the two Sunday, saw RBC step on the field against NCAA DIII Virginia Wesleyan University. Virginia Wesleyan got things moving in the second inning as they scored two runs off an RBC error. Wesleyan pulled farther away with six more runs in the fourth inning with two coming off another error.
The final score ended with Virginia Wesleyan on top 8-5.
Misty Even went 2 for 4 at the plate to lead the Statesmen in hits while Madison Kelly knocked in two runs and scored 1 of her own on a 1 for 4 day at the plate. Ellen Palya started the game for the Statesmen. She surrendered 0 runs on 0 hits over 1 2/3 innings, striking out 1 and walking 1. Rachel Watson threw 4 1/3 innings out of the bullpen.