DAHLONEGA – Two wins for the No. 2 University of North Georgia softball team gave head coach
Mike Davenport his 1,000th career victory in their doubleheader sweep against Barry (14-10) on Monday afternoon at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium at Lynn Cottrell Park. The Nighthawks showed their strength inside the circle, taking down the Buccaneers 2-1 in the first game and 3-2 in the second.
North Georgia, 2 Barry, 1
The Nighthawks used three different pitchers in the win with
Sophie Mooney starting with 4 and one third innings while allowing no runs on just one hit.
Delaney Heaberlin (7-0) came in relief, allowing one run on two hits in two innings of work before
Kristen Davis closed the game finishing off the last two batters to earn the save.
The Nighthawk bats were quiet, struggling to plate runs against one of the top pitching staffs in NCAA Division II. The top of the lineup made much of the noise, with the top three batters in the lineup accounting for all four hits.
Jolie Lester and
Madi Perry recorded a hit while Mooney added run support for herself at the plate, leading the team in hits and driving in a run.
North Georgia, 3 Barry, 2
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Georgia Blair solo shot to left field in the third inning opened up the scoring as the Nighthawks would hold the lead for the remainder of the game en route to the one-run victory.
Gracie Mixson led the team in hits finishing with two while driving in one run.
Sophie Mooney continued her run production, finishing with one hit and one RBI in two trips to the plate.
Tybee Denton (6-0) went the full seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out ten batters. Denton earned her sixth win of the season, going the distance in three of those games.
Next Up
The Nighthawks get right back to the action tomorrow (Mar. 7), hosting Christian Brothers (3-9) for a doubleheader beginning at 4:00 p.m. It is the first-ever matchup between the two programs all-time.
