A Tale of Two Offenses in 11-4, 3-0 Split at Salem

INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- Yellow Jackets Softball split a doubleheader at Salem, using an explosive offensive performance to take Game 1 before falling in a tighter, low-scoring Game 2. West Virginia State's bats came alive early in an 11-4 Game 1 victory, highlighted by a seven-run surge across the second and third innings to seize control. Sydney Shamblin sparked the offense with a triple and three RBIs, while Olivia Bell and Emily Bechtel each scored three runs as the Yellow Jackets piled up 13 hits. After Salem trimmed the deficit to 7-4, WVSU responded with insurance runs late, including a two-run...