Claflin softball team sweeps Fort Valley State

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina  --  Claflin University swept a SIAC doubleheader from Fort Valley State at home on Saturday afternoon to improve to 26-12, 16-6 in SIAC play.

Game 1: Claflin 3, Fort Valley State 1

Claflin was led offensively by Alice Boone, 2-4 with an RBI, and Amaris Gilchrease 2-2 with a double. On the mound, it was the Kristin Spearman (11-4) show as the senior pitched a complete-game 3-hitter, striking out 2 Fort Valley State batters. Kierra Johnson took the loss on the mound for Fort Valley State.

Game 2: Claflin 3, Fort Valley State 2

Claflin was led at the plate by Amanda Evans, who went 2-4 with the game-winning RBI double in the bottom of the 7th to score Markea Sheppard, who had a 2-2 day at the plate with a double.

Freshman Erin Lipps (7-2) turned in one of her better performances of the year to pick up the win on the mound for the Lady Panthers, Lipps scattered 6 hits while striking out 8 batters. Ashley Parmer took the loss for Fort Valley State.

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