Site: Blixt Field | Winston-Salem, N.C.

Scores:
Greensboro 4, Salem 1
Greensboro 11, Salem 2 (Top 5)

Records: Salem (3-21, 1-13 USA South) / Greensboro (25-5, 9-1 USA South)

Next Game:
Salem at Shaw | Raleigh, N.C. | April 18 | 12:00 / 2:00 p.m.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Senior Savanah Atkins put together the first three-hit performance of her collegiate career, finishing 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI, in the night cap after teammate Maleah Tate was responsible for the lone run in the first game by virtue of three stolen bases, including home, as Salem dropped a doubleheader to Greensboro (4-1 / 11-2 (5 inn.)).

Tate manufactured the lone run of the opening game by reaching on a base hit in the fifth inning. She proceeded to swipe second base and then stole both third and home after a series of throws by the Greensboro infield were unsuccessful on getting the speedy first year outfielder.

Atkins was an integral part of the Salem offense in game two, delivering three hits, including a double as she established her single-game career-high in hits. Salem scored both runs in the first inning, which included an RBI single to left center by Atkins that plated Madeline Brown. Salem plated its second run of the game, in the form of Kat Price, who came home on a throwing error at second.

GAME 1: Greensboro 4, Salem 1
W: Lauren Engel (14-2) / L: Alli Stertzbach (1-7)
Salem Leaders: Katie Gerhardt (1-2, double), Cree Bass (1-3, double), Maleah Tate (1-3, run, 3 SB)

SALEM HIGHLIGHTS
-Maleah Tate manufactures Salem's only run, reaching base with a hit and stealing three bases, including home.
-Both Cree Bass and Katie Gerhardt wrap up the game with a double, accounting for two of Salem's four hits.
-Madeline Brown and Tate also tallied one hit for Salem.
-Tate was a standout fielder for Salem in the contest, coming through with eight putouts, tying Kat Priace and Alli Stertzbach for the most.
-Stertzbach tosses 2.2 innings, allows three runs on three hits and has a strikeout.
-Kat Price pitches 4.1 innings of relief, allows three hits, one run and converts one strikeout.

GREENSBORO HIGHLIGHTS
-Lauren Engel claims her 14th win of the slate after striking out eight Salem sluggers and allowing just four hits and one run in a complete-game effort.
-Greensboro tallies six hits, including a pair of extra-base hits by Madison Dillner (double) and Alexis Sox (home run).
-The Pride received five of its six hits from the top fourth of the order, which included Dillner (3-4, run) and Sox (2-3, 2 RBI, 2 runs).

GAME 2: Greensboro 11, Salem 2 (5 innings)
W: Kassie Simmons (10-3) / L: Katie Gerhardt (1-7)
Salem Leaders: Savanah Atkins (3-3, RBI, double), Madeline Brown (2-2, run, double)

SALEM HIGHLIGHTS
-Savanah Atkins came through with her fourth multi-hit game of the season, wrapping up the first three-hit game of her collegiate career.
-Madeline Brown delivered a pair of hits for the Spirits, moving her season total to a team-best 23.
-Salem sent both Katie Gerhardt and Kat Price to the circle. Gerhardt surrendered six runs on five hits, while Price tossed 4.1 innings, allowed five hits and didn't issue a walk.
-Salem scored both runs in the first inning, which included an RBI single to left center by Atkins that plated Brown.
-Salem plated its second run of the game, in the form of Kat Price, who came home on a throwing error at second.

GREENSBORO HIGHLIGHTS
-Greensboro pounded out 10 hits on the day, including four doubles.
-The Pride had three hitters with two hits, including Kailey Walker (2-3, 2 RBI, 2 runs, double), Ivy Ray (2-3, 2 runs) and M'Kenzie Davis (2-3, 2 RBI, run, double).
-Walker, Davis and teammate Olivia Hudson, who was also responsible for a double, all had two RBI each in the contest.