Claflin Shut-out Paine in SIAC Season Opener

NYESHA ARNOLD
COURTESY CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina —The Claflin University softball team defeated Paine College, 11-0, in its 2015 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) opener.  With the win the Lady Panthers improve to 7-2 overall and 1-0 in the SIAC.
 
After scoring three runs in the first, Claflin had a breakout third inning.  The Lady Panthers put up seven runs off eight hits and one Lady Lion error to take the 10 run lead.  Claflin put one additional run in the bottom of the fourth for its 11th run of the game. 
 
Nyesha Arnold picked up her seventh win of the season, pitching five innings and allowing only three hits with nine strikeouts.
 
Courtney Taylor was the losing pitcher for Paine, who dropped to 2-1 overall and 0-1 in the SIAC.
 
The teams will close out the three game series with a double-header tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 27.  First pitch is set for 2 p.m. at Adden Street Field in Orangeburg.

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