March 18, 2008

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WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (10-9) extended their home winning streak to five games, Tuesday afternoon when the team took a dominating 11-2 win over the Maryland-Eastern Shore Lady Hawks (1-8). As a team, the Lady Rams dominated the game with 11 total hits, while allowing just two earned runs to the Lady Hawks.

The Lady Rams took control of the game in the second inning when WSSU freshman outfielder Candace Spinks hit her first career home run, a grand slam that put the Lady Rams ahead, 4-0. The Lady Hawks would strike back in the very next inning with a two-RBI triple that cut the Lady Rams' lead in half, 4-2. The Lady Rams would go on to score seven unanswered runs to close out the game, including scoring six runs in the fourth inning. The inning also featured two of three errors by the Lady Hawks.

WSSU junior pitcher Amber Shore (6-3) had one of her best games of the season notching 11 strikeouts in just five innings of play while allowing just five hits and just one extra base hit to the visiting Lady Hawks. Leading the Lady Rams from the plate was freshman outfielder Candace Spinks who went two-for-two from the plate with four RBI and two runs scored in the game. Shore added a pair of RBI as well, going 1-for-3 from the plate in the win.

The Lady Rams and Lady Rams would go on to close out the twin bill in a 3:00 p.m. match-up.