BLUEFIELD - Softball gained a non-conference split with Pikeville, Tuesday afternoon at Graham Rec Park. The Rams came from behind to win game one 12-4, while the Bears took game two 21-1.
UPike opened a 4-2 lead in the opening game before the Rams exploded for seven runs in the bottom of the third inning to turn the flow of the game. Each batter in the Bluefield lineup gained a hit and Riley O'Neal, Lexi Harmon and Laken Sparks each collected a pair of safeties. Meredith Throckmorton smacked her fifth home run of the season while O'Neal knocked in three runs.
Harmon got the win in the circle, pitching the complete five inning game. She struck out three and walked one.
In game two Pikeville scored four runs in both the first and second innings and went on for the 21-1 win. The Rams first hit and lone run came when Kristin Storer led off the fourth inning with her first home run of the year.