AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta State (25-7) eked out a 3-2 win in game one, then removed any doubts about game two with a five-run first en route to an 8-0 win over Carson-Newman (19-13) and a non-conference sweep of the Lady Eagles.

In the first game, Augusta State got one in the third and two more in the fourth on Macy Terry's RBI single to score Laura Brown and Walton's single to score Terry to provide just enough offense for the win.

Emily Headrick (12-2) kept the Lady Eagles off-balance, giving up just two hits in her ninth complete game of the year. She struck out three and walked two, allowing two runs (one earned).

Mary Shealy (19-13) took the loss in both contests for Carson-Newman, going the distance in game one and giving up six hits and three runs (three earned), then pitching the first two innings of the second contest.

Caitlyn Lance's solo home run in Game 1 tied things up at 1-1 in the fourth. C-N added another run in the sixth as Bri Shoemake delievered an RBI single to cut the ASU lead to 3-1.

Headrick retired Sara Kelley and Caitlyn Lance to end the threat as C-N couldn't tie the game late.

Jessica Thornton (2-for-4, 3 runs, 2 RBI, 2 stolen bases), Hannah Vaughn (2-for-5, 2 runs), and Macy Terry (2-for-5, 1 run, 2 RBI) led the Jags offensively for the day

Kacee Camp got things started in the second contest with a double and moved to third on Molly Walton's bunt single and a throwing error that moved Walton in scoring position. Kristen Jones notched a groundout to second to bring Camp home, then Jessica Thornton singled down the right field line to score Walton for a 2-0 lead.

Heather Hughes (8-3) went four innings for the win, allowing two hits and walking three. She left bases loaded in the second as Kacee Camp prevented a run with a good throw home for the force, and then Hughes induced a groundout to end the inning.

Carson-Newman returns to action against rival Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday in Jefferson City. First pitch is at 1 p.m. at the Lady Eagles' Softball Complex.

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