MOUNT BERRY, Ga.- The No.4-Ranked Berry Vikings (29-4, 14-0 SAA) swept Piedmont University (6-0 and 2-0) on Tuesday afternoon at Kay Williams field.
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Game One: Berry 6 Piedmont 0
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The Vikings struck first when
Anna Jackson singled up the middle to send
Morgan Frye home, and put
Katie White on third.
Paige Bennett put the second run on the board scoring Jackson on a single down the infield line.
The Berry defense showed its strength throughout the game, as
Shelby Daniel and
Paige Bennett turned a double play with the bases loaded in the fifth inning.
           The Vikings finally broke open in the sixth to give
Blair Hall some insurance runs. Daniel singled through the right side and advanced to second base on a throwing error with the bases loaded, Berry now leading 4-0. Frye flew out to right field which scored
Blair Hall. The final run of the game came off a White double which sent Daniel to home plate.
           Hall threw a complete game striking out seven and allowing only four hits.Â
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Game Two: Berry 2 Piedmont 0
           Berry's offense wasn't able to get anything going until the fourth inning when they loaded the bases.
Shelby Daniel flew out to right field allowing Bennett to score.
Aleeya Thornton singled to second base, sending
Sydney Moroney to home plate.
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Hannah Gore also threw a complete game striking out five and allowing five hits.
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The Vikings will head to Jackson, Miss. on Saturday to play their last regular season conference series against Millsaps. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. EDT.
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