Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 ETTRICK, Va.- The VSU Trojan softball team overpowered the Blue of Bluefield State College in a doubleheader matchup on March 22.

The pair of victories moves the Trojans to a 9-11 overall record and earns them their 6^th consecutive win.

In game 1, VSU stayed alive with a 3-2 win.

Putting the Trojans on the board were junior Marissa Hughes (Upper Marlboro, MD), senior Alexandra King (Annandale, VA) and rookie Amirah Chaney (Passaic, NJ).

Neither team scored in the first 2 innings, until the Blue jumped on the board with 2 runs at the top of the 3^rd inning. VSU did not answer back until the bottom of the 5^th inning.  A double by senior Cameryn Smith (Powhatan, VA) brought 3 Trojans home. VSU would stand strong, with a 3-2 victory.

The Trojans dominated the field in game 2 with a final score of 11-3.

Senior Lindsey Wilkins (Nelson, VA) led the game with 3 runs. Smith and junior Briana Pierce (Halifax, VA) each tallied 2 runs while, junior Laricesa Miles (Emporia, VA), senior Verlisha Brandon (Halifax, VA), senior Mckenzie Love (Shippensburg, PA) and sophomore India Holmes (Ruther Glen, VA) each collected a single run.

The Blues brought in the first run of game 2 in the 2^nd inning, but VSU stepped up with 5 runs in the same. Bluefield State responded with 2 runs at the top of the 3^rd inning, but VSU held strong to the 5-3 lead. Keeping their opponents down, VSU gained 4 runs in the 5^th inning and 2 runs in the 6^th inning to secure the 11-3 win.

VSU will take on Barton College on Friday, March 25 for a 1pm and 3pm doubleheader at the VSU Softball Field.  

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