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Box Score 2 Emory sophomore Brittany File's second-game no-hitter highlighted the Eagles' effort on Saturday in a doubleheader sweep over Fontbonne University. Emory whitewashed the Griffins twice, both by 3-0 scores, in raising its overall record to 20-2 while the Griffins slipped to 6-8. The two victories raised the Eagles' home record to 12-0.
Emory 3, Fontbonne 0 – File tosses a no-hit gem, allowing just one walk while striking 10 batters, her second-highest total of the campaign … It is Emory's first seven-inning no hitter since April 8, 2005, when Kathy Gordon accomplished that feat against Wesleyan (Ga.) College in a 6-0 triumph … The Eagles score the only run they would need in the first inning when junior center fielder Alyssa Pollard leads off with a double and eventual scores when sophomore Tara Fallahee singles her in … Freshman first baseman Ashley Powers delivers a two-run single in the bottom of the third that scores Fallahee and pinch runner Raygan Greer … File's performance raises her record to 7-2.
Emory 3, Fontbonne 0 – The Eagles use the long ball in registering a victory in the opener … Junior hurler Sydney Carpenter holds the Griffins to five hits and fans six in upping her season mark to 12-0 … Sophomore right fielder Amy Wray gets Emory on the board first with a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth, her second round tripper of the year, and the first of her two hits in the contest … After a scoreless fifth, Emory tacks on its final run of the afternoon when Fallahee socks her third homer of the season.
Emory, winners of its last nine contests, returns to action next Saturday, Mar. 28, when it hosts Wesleyan College in a doubleheader with action starting at noon.