LOUISBURG, NC — Louisburg College softball picked up a hard-fought doubleheader sweep over Cleveland Community College on Saturday, using timely power and a dramatic late-game rally to secure 4-2 and 9-8 victories.

The Hurricanes showed resilience throughout the day, closing strong in both games to protect home field.

Game 1: Louisburg 4, Cleveland CC 2
Louisburg leaned on pitching and timely hitting to take the opener.

After a scoreless start, the Hurricanes broke through in the third inning when Allie Boone launched a two-run home run to give Louisburg a 2-0 lead. Cleveland responded with two runs in the fifth to tie the game, but the Hurricanes answered right back.

In the sixth, Reah Lee delivered a solo home run to put Louisburg back in front, and Emily Clay added a sacrifice fly to extend the lead to 4-2.

Louisburg's pitching staff combined to close it out, with Reece Pickett going five innings before Grace Arnold and Magen Daniels finished the job to secure the win.

Boone led the offense with two hits and two RBIs, while Lee added a home run and an RBI.

Game 2: Louisburg 9, Cleveland CC 8

Game two tested the Hurricanes early, but Louisburg battled back from a six-run deficit to complete the sweep in dramatic fashion.

Cleveland jumped out to an early 6-0 lead and later extended it to 8-4, putting Louisburg in a hole heading into the middle innings. The Hurricanes chipped away, scoring twice in the second and adding two more in the third to stay within striking distance.

The turning point came in the fifth inning when Savannah Miller crushed a three-run home run to tie the game at 8-8.

From there, Louisburg's pitching settled in, keeping Cleveland off the board down the stretch. In the bottom of the seventh, Heather Ryden delivered the game-winning RBI double to score the winning run and cap off the comeback.

Miller finished with four RBIs, while Ryden had a huge game at the plate with three hits and two RBIs. Reece Pickett added two hits and helped stabilize things in the circle late to earn the win.

With the sweep, the Hurricanes continue to build momentum as they head into another key conference matchup.

Up Next: Louisburg returns to action on Sunday, April 12, hosting Catawba Valley Community College for a doubleheader at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.