Emory Softball Completes Sweep Of Doubleheader vs. Covenant

Emory freshman Megan Light and sophomore Megan Fouse each picked up three hits in sparking the No. 2-ranked Eagles’ softball team to a 7-0 second-game win against Covenant College Thursday.  The victory closed out a twinbill sweep of the Scots and raised Emory’s overall record to 24-0.

Light, who also scored three runs, socked a solo homer and added a double as part of the team’s 10-hit attack, the 13^th time this season that Emory finished with 10 or more safeties in a game.  The game was closely contested through four innings with the Eagles holding a 1-0 lead after scoring once in the third inning when junior Jessica Thomas knocked in Light.  Emory put up two runs in its half of the fifth when Light led off with her homer before adding another run as a result of a passed ball.  Emory put the game out of reach in the sixth frame when Light’s single enabled senior Brittany Boeshore and Claire Bailey to cross the plate.   Light later scored on a sacrifice fly by Thomas.

Bridget Holloway turned in another strong performance on the mound, going the distance in registering her 12^th win on the year.  Holloway, who lowered her ERA to 1.16, fanned eight batters and allowed just four hits en route to her fifth shutout. 

Emory has this weekend off before starting a six-game homestand next Wednesday (Mar. 23) when it hosts Piedmont College in doubleheader action starting at 2:30 p.m.