USC Union Triumphs Over Montreat Marking 100 Wins for Coach Royce

In an exciting college softball game held on April 14, 2025, USC Union emerged victorious against Montreat with a final score of 7-4. The game, played in Montreat, North Carolina, showcased a strong performance by the USC Union team, particularly in the later innings.

The game began with both teams struggling to score, remaining scoreless until Montreat took a narrow lead in the third inning. Montreat maintained their lead through the fourth and fifth innings, with a score of 3-1. However, the momentum shifted dramatically in the sixth inning when USC Union exploded with five runs, turning the game in their favor. They added an insurance run in the seventh inning to seal their victory.

Key players for USC Union included R. Bouchard, who scored three runs and hit a triple, and K. Starns, who contributed both as a batter and a pitcher. Starns hit a home run and later took the mound to close the game, delivering two scoreless innings with one strikeout. J. Heitman also pitched effectively for USC Union, striking out eight over five innings while allowing just one earned run.

Offensively, USC Union's A. Benfield drove in two runs, while A. Cole, C. Rumsey, B. Stewart, J. Davis, and K. Starns each contributed an RBI. Despite committing three errors, USC Union's strategic plays, including a sacrifice bunt by B. Stewart and a sacrifice fly by C. Rumsey, helped them capitalize on scoring opportunities.

Montreat, despite their early lead, was unable to maintain their advantage. Their batters struggled against USC Union's pitching, with no hits recorded in the final two innings against Starns. The Montreat pitchers faced challenges in the sixth inning, allowing USC Union's decisive five-run rally.

This game marks 100 wins for USC Union's head softball coach, William Royce!