North Carolina Central University

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     DURHAM, NC - North Carolina Central University amassed 25 hits, including nine extra base hits, during a doubleheader sweep (21-2, 11-1) of Saint Paul's College at Hillside High School in Durham on Tuesday.
     In game one, NCCU put 13 runs on the scoreboard in the first inning and then cruised to a 21-2 victory. The Lady Eagles pounded out 14 hits, including five doubles and a triple, in 26 plate appearances. NCCU sophomore Candace Spruill (Raleigh, NC) led the way with a pair of doubles and three runs batted in, while freshman Lakeshia Sheppard (Snow Hill, NC) also drove in three runners on two hits, including a two-run triple in the first inning. 
     Lady Eagle pitcher Brandie Hines (Kinston, NC) tossed a two-hitter to record her second win of the season.
     In game two, NCCU rookie hurler Clarisse Steans (Macon, GA) struck out 10 batters during a one-hit complete game performance for an 11-1 win. Her no-hit bid was broken up by a two-out single in the fourth inning.
     NCCU was paced offensively by freshman Kendra Tedder (Durham, NC/Hillside H.S.), who went 3-for-3 with a double and a RBI, while fellow rookie Asha Sutton (LaGrange, NC) drove in a pair of runs on two hits.
     The Lady Eagles improve to 11-18 after winning nine of their last 12 games.