Saturday, March 14
Conway, S.C.
2 p.m.
Coastal Carolina University
13-14, 1-1
3
vs
2
Appalachian State
20-6, 1-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Coastal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Coastal Softball Levels Series with 3-2 Win Over App State
3/14/2026 3:59:00 PM | Softball
CONWAY, S.C. — The Coastal Carolina softball team leveled the series at 1-1 after earning a 3-2 victory over App State on Saturday afternoon.
The Mountaineers struck first in the top of the first inning when Makayla McLain crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly to give App State a 1-0 lead.
Coastal answered in the bottom of the frame when Georgia Hood blasted her 11th home run of the season, driving in two runs to put CCU ahead 2-1.
McKennah Metzger dominated in the circle over the next four innings, recording two 1-2-3 frames while allowing just one hit and striking out three to keep the score at 2-1.
The Chants added an insurance run in the bottom of the fifth inning when Libby Pippin hit a leadoff home run over the right-center field wall to extend Coastal's lead to 3-1.
App State rallied in the top of the seventh inning, narrowing the gap on a solo home run by Kendall Bradshaw, but the Chants secured the final outs to claim the 3-2 victory.
Metzger improved to 2-0 in the circle, giving up just two runs on three hits while recording a career-high four strikeouts over a complete game of work.
For complete coverage of CCU softball, follow the Chanticleers on social media at @CoastalSoftball (X), @GoCCUSports (Instagram), and Facebook.com/CCUChanticleers, or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at GoCCUSports.com.
The Mountaineers struck first in the top of the first inning when Makayla McLain crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly to give App State a 1-0 lead.
Coastal answered in the bottom of the frame when Georgia Hood blasted her 11th home run of the season, driving in two runs to put CCU ahead 2-1.
McKennah Metzger dominated in the circle over the next four innings, recording two 1-2-3 frames while allowing just one hit and striking out three to keep the score at 2-1.
The Chants added an insurance run in the bottom of the fifth inning when Libby Pippin hit a leadoff home run over the right-center field wall to extend Coastal's lead to 3-1.
App State rallied in the top of the seventh inning, narrowing the gap on a solo home run by Kendall Bradshaw, but the Chants secured the final outs to claim the 3-2 victory.
Metzger improved to 2-0 in the circle, giving up just two runs on three hits while recording a career-high four strikeouts over a complete game of work.
For complete coverage of CCU softball, follow the Chanticleers on social media at @CoastalSoftball (X), @GoCCUSports (Instagram), and Facebook.com/CCUChanticleers, or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at GoCCUSports.com.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Metzger, McKennah (2-0)
L: Sophie Moshos (8-3)
Batting:
2B: Makayla McClain 1
HR: Kendall Bradshaw 1
RBI: Grace Barrett 1 ; Kendall Bradshaw 1
SF: Grace Barrett 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Makayla McClain 1 ; Kendall Bradshaw 1
Batting:
2B: Normandin, Brie 1
HR: Pippin, Libby 1 ; Hood, Georgia 1
RBI: Pippin, Libby 1 ; Hood, Georgia 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Pippin, Libby 2 ; Hood, Georgia 1
HBP: Pippin, Libby 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
2
H
1
RBI
1
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
AB
1
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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