Pride Take 7-3 Lead; Rain Postpones Game in 5th

The Diamonds offense picked up right where they started in the first game. Four singles by the Diamonds in the 2nd inning would score 2 runs and take the Diamonds to a 2-0 lead at the end of the second.

In a unique turn of events, the Pride put up 2 runs in the 3rd inning without recording a hit. Four walks by Sarah Plourde and 2 wild pitches would bring in 2 runs for the Pride and even the score at 2-2.

The Diamonds Kelsi Weseman would hit a solo home run to put Carolina up 3-2.

The Pride offense would finally come alive in the fourth inning, as a 3 run home run by Tonya Callahan brought the Pride out to their first lead of the day at 5-3. After two walks, Caitlin Lowe would capitalize for the Pride, lacing a 2 RBI double to center, extending the Prides lead to 7-3.

Softball would end for the day as the rain came in and the game would be postponed for the day. Ready to resume Sunday at 1:30 ET before the Pride and Diamonds square off in the final game of the series.

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