HICKORY, NC -  Lincoln Memorial softball continued South Atlantic Conference play Saturday with a road doubleheader at Lenoir-Rhyne, falling 9-6 in the opener before dropping the second game 11-0 in five innings.

The Railsplitters went toe-to-toe with the Bears in game one, generating six runs on six hits and getting a pair of big swings from the middle of the lineup. Kristin Griffin delivered the biggest knock of the afternoon with a three-run home run, and Jordann Reagan added a solo shot to help keep LMU within striking distance throughout the opener. In the circle, Katie Fultz provided a steady outing in relief, working 4.0 innings and allowing just one run while striking out two.

Lenoir-Rhyne answered with timely hits to pull away late, finishing with 11 hits and using run-producing at-bats from multiple spots in the order to secure the 9-6 win.

In game two, LMU managed six hits but couldn't push a run across against Lenoir-Rhyne starter Faith Carrigan, who went the distance in the five-inning contest and struck out six. The Bears' offense broke the game open with a big inning highlighted by Ryleigh Pinnix's grand slam, and Lenoir-Rhyne piled up 13 hits on the way to the 11-0 final.

Lincoln Memorial returns to action Tuesday, March 24, traveling to Anderson University (S.C.) for a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.