MURFREESBORO, N.C. - The Anderson softball team split with Chowan University on Saturday, taking the first game 14-4 and dropping the second game 3-2. Brooke Lucas paced the Trojans in the first game with her game-high four RBI. The second game proved to be more of a defensive match-up as AU senior Casey Deer tossed yet another complete game.

In the first game, Anderson (3-2) was able to build on their recent success against Shaw on Friday with another explosion on offense.

Game #1
Anderson 14, Chowan 4

In just the third at-bat of the contest, freshman Abby Child sent a solo home run over the left-field fence, giving the Trojans a 1-0 advantage. One inning later Charlotte Seiber crossed the plate to increase the lead to 2-0 after a throwing error proved costly for Chowan.

Two Trojan errors in the Chowan third allowed the Hawks to cut into the Trojans' lead and make the contest 2-1. An inning later the Anderson bats started to sizzle as four hits equated four runs. With one out in the inning, after two Trojan walks and a double, Seiber came to the plate with the bases loaded. The freshman recorded an RBI single to make the score 3-1. One batter later, Kinsley Durham hit another RBI single to score Laura Jansky and increase the Trojans lead to 4-1. Brooke Lucas came to the plate next and hit another single, allowing two base runners to score, boosting the Trojans' advantage to 6-1.

The fourth inning proved to be costly for Chowan as the Hawks allowed eight runs off eight hits. With one out in the inning, Seiber came to the plate with another opportunity to add to her RBI total. She did so by hitting a single that enabled Abby Child to score. One batter later, leading 8-1, Brooke Lucas struck again with a single that sent two base runners across the plate. Three consecutive RBI singles would come next from Lyndsey Huitt, Danielle Swygert and Emily Monteith to put the game out of reach at 14-1.

Chowan came back to score three runs in the bottom part of the inning but not before allowing the Trojans to win the 14-4 contest in just five innings.

Lucas went two-for-three with four RBI, while Seiber led the Trojans with three runs scored, going two-for-two with a walk and two RBI.

Casey Deer went all five innings for the Trojans, giving up three earned runs off six hits. The Chowan pitching staff gave up 14 runs and 13 hits in five innings of work.

Game #2
Chowan 3, Anderson 2

Led by pitcher Christie Wright, Chowan was able to pick up the 3-2 win in what turned out to be a defensive game.

With one out in the first inning of play Gorman hit an RBI double to make the score 1-0. One inning later Alex Allen brought in a run on a fielder's choice to make the score 2-0.

The Trojans would strike back in the third when Emily Monteith hit a two run home run over the center field wall. The senior's blast evened up the score at two.

In the sixth inning, Alex Allen came to the plate with runners on second and third. The junior would hit a single down the left- field line to give Chowan a 3-2 lead. With their last opportunity to win the game, the Trojans went 1-2-3 as Chowan secured the win.

Deer made her second start of the day, going all six innings for Anderson. The senior gave up three runs off of three hits.

Senior Emily Monteith led the Trojans with two RBI, going one-for-three at the plate.

Anderson closes out the weekend with a doubleheader against Meredith College. The first game is scheduled to get underway at 1 p.m. in Raleigh.