Softball splits with Randolph on Senior Day

DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University softball honored five of its student-athletes on Senior Day as the Cougars earned a doubleheader split with Randolph College in Old Dominion Athletic Conference action on Saturday. Averett won the opener 3-1, but Randolph edged the Cougars 3-1 in Game 2. In the opener, the Cougars’ defense kept Randolph (7-19, 3-9 ODAC) off the scoreboard in the top of the first despite giving up a leadoff triple to start the game. Averett (12-18, 6-8 ODAC) used that momentum and jumped in front 2-0 in the bottom of the first inning. Freshman Mackenzie Newcomb led off…