MT. PLEASANT, S.C. – The Elon University softball team completed its CAA series sweep at College of Charleston, culminating with a 13-2 victory on Saturday afternoon, March 30, at the Patriots Point Athletic Complex.
 
Elon (13-21, 7-5 CAA) won its fourth straight CAA game overall and has won four of the past five games. Charleston fell to 8-22 on the season and 2-10 in the CAA.
 
AT THE PLATE
• The Phoenix scored double-digit runs for the third straight game while having eight hits in the contest. Gabi Schaal went 2-of-3 to lead Elon at the plate while driving in three runs. Reagan Hartley, Allee Seering and Mauri Murray also drove in two RBI for the Phoenix.
 
IN THE CIRCLE
• McKenna McCard had the complete game win for the Phoenix, improving to 5-4 on the season. The junior pitched 5.0 innings with three hits and two runs allowed with three strikeouts.
 
THE RUNDOWN
• The Phoenix scored first in the top of the opening frame. Megan Grant reached on a leadoff double and advanced to third on a fielder's choice and an error. She would score on an RBI from Seering to give Elon a 1-0 lead.
• The Cougars came back to take the lead in the home half of the first. Charleston had a runner reach on a walk before hitting a two-run home run to go ahead 2-1.
• Elon responded with a three-run top of the second. The Phoenix loaded the bases in the top of the second before Hartley drove in a pair of runs on a single to right field. A bunt single by Murray surprised the defense as Grant scored another run to give Elon the 4-2 advantage.
• The Phoenix added two more runs in the top of the third. Kaitlyn Wells reached on a one-out walk before Schaal drove her home on a double to left center. Schaal advanced to third on an error before crossing home plate on a Greta Heesenthaler single up the middle to make the score 6-2.
• A six-run top of the fourth broke the game open for the Phoenix. Schaal caused the most damage as she added her second double of the game, with the two-bagger driving in a pair. Elon held a 12-2 advantage after the fourth.
• Anna Dew tacked on the final run for the Phoenix in the top of the fifth on a two-out single to left center. McCard retired the side in the bottom of the fifth to help Elon close out the sweep with the 13-2 win.
 
ON DECK
Elon concludes its road swing with a visit to NC State on Tuesday, April 2. Game time between the Phoenix and the Wolfpack is scheduled for 6 p.m.