March 10, 2026
Coker Splits Conference Opener Against Tusculum
Coker gets its first conference win over Tusculum since March 20th, 2021
Team Stats
Game 1
Pitching
Win: Chelsey Stonesifer (8-3)
Loss: Abbie McCants (1-2)
Batting
Tusculum
2B:
Izzy Wilson; Ella Majchrzak 2; Chelsey Stonesifer
3B:
none
HR:
none
Game 2
Pitching
Batting
Hartsville, S.C.: Conference play started for the Cobras today as they took on the Pioneers of Tusculum University at Saleeby-Stokes Field. The Cobras bounced back after a 3-2 loss in game 1 to win game two 5-3.
By the Numbers:
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Final Score
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Game 1
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Coker | 2
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Tusculum| 3
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Game 2
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Coker | 5
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Tusculum | 3
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Records
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Coker | 9-11 (1-1)
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Tusculum | 10-10 (1-1)
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Players of the Day:
Game 1
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Emily Rose: 1 for 2, 1 Homer, 2 RBI, 1 walk
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Abbie McCants: 4.1 IP, 4 Strike Outs
- Bailee Gaskins: 2 for 3, 1 Double
Game 2
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Mya Cribbs: 1 for 3, 3 Run Homer, 2 Runs
- Dakota Slack: 2 for 3, 1 run
Key Plays of the Day:
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Game 1
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Bottom 4th
- Emily Rose hit a 2-run Homer to tie up the game 2-2, with Emma Salter also crossing the plate.
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Game 2
- Top 1st
- The Cobras' defense came up huge for the 3rd out of the inning, with Lacey Hennessy throwing out Ella Majchrzak at the plate to keep the game level and to get Coker's offense at the plate.
- Bottom 4th
- The Cobras scored two runs this inning, both via back-to-back errors by the Pioneers' shortstop to take the lead 2-1.
- Bottom 5th
- After playing in the Flex in Game 1, Mya Cribbs hit a huge 3-run homer that cleared Coker's batting cages in left field to take a 5-1 lead over the Pioneers.
- Bottom 6th
- Abbie McCants subbed into the circle in the bottom of the 6th with a runner on first and second and secured a fly out to center field to end the inning.
- Bottom 7th
- Abbie McCants ended the game with a strikeout swinging to secure the first conference win over Tusculum since March 20th of 2021.
- Top 1st
What's Next:
The Cobras will be on the road next as they take on Lincoln Memorial on March 18th, with first pitch set to be thrown at 12:00 PM.
