LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - The Belhaven Softball team picked up a pair of impressive run-rule victories over Covenant on Monday, improving to 6-0 in conference play and 22-3 overall on the year.

GAME ONE

The Blazers put up a offensive onslaught in the opening game of the day, taking down the Scots 24-4 behind a 13-run first inning that put the game out of doubt early. The 24 run performance marks the highest single-game offensive output for the team since 2009 when they beat Rust College 28-0.

Belhaven got off to a stellar start in the top of the first with 13 runs including a pair of home runs, a grand slam from Anna Caime and a three-run homer from Kennedy Carruth. The Blazers would tack on another run in the second before pouring in six more runs in the third including three on a home run from Mary Moore Widemire. Adding to their advantage in the fourth and the fifth, Belhaven cruised to a conference win in the first game of the day. 

Notable Performances

Belle West (W, 4-0): 3.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R
Anna Caime: 2-2, HR, 6 RBI
Kennedy Carruth: 1-2, HR, 3 RBI
Mary Moore Widemire: 1-2, HR, 3 RBI

GAME TWO

Belhaven got off to a strong start in the second game of the day with a run to take the lead in the first inning. The Blazers then added four runs in the second with Allie Gordon delivering a big RBI hit in the frame. The Blazers' offense then exploded for seven runs in the third and put the sweep away thanks to a consistent string of hits with five different players tallying RBI knocks.

Notable Performances

Kennedy Carruth (W, 12-1): 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K
Allie Gordon: 1-3, 3 RBI
Madi Miller: 2-3, 3B, RBI, 3 R
Kennedy Carruth: 3-3, 2B, 3 RBI

Belhaven will have a quick turnaround, returning to action on Tuesday at home against Birmingham-Southern. First pitch against the Panthers is set for 3:00 PM.

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