PEMBROKE, N.C.– Anderson University softball (6-10) split its doubleheader contest with UNC Pembroke (7-3) dropping game one, 7-1, while winning the nightcap, 6-0, on Monday afternoon at UNCP Softball Field.

"Records are made to be broken," stated head coach Tommy Hewitt. "Augie held the record for 7 years and now it's Lakens time. I'm so excited for Laken to be the new AU Pitcher All-Ttime Strikeout record holder and proud to be part of it."  

Game One

• UNC Pembroke held the Trojans to just three hits for the game.
• The Braves scored a single run in the second and third innings, while driving in three runs in the fifth. To distance themselves even further, they added another lone run in the sixth inning.
• Anderson used a walk, hit-by-pitch and an error to produce a run in the fourth inning.
• Sophomore Carson-Hobbs (0-2) pitched five innings, giving up seven hits and five runs before being lifted in favor of freshman Katie Morris. Morris pitched one inning, giving up one hit and one run.

Game Two

• Anderson scored all six runs in the second inning on four hits and three errors.
• Senior Hannah Whitaker recorded two hits, including a triple. Freshman Kadence Barrick also recorded an extra base hit with a double.
• AU's Jenna Davis, Ava Worthy, Shelby Bandt and Maggie Nauck each had a hit apiece with Nauck driving in two runs.
• Senior Laken Maxwell (3-5) earned the win pitching a complete game shutout. Maxwell gave up just two hits, no walks while striking out 11. The native of Bowdon, Ga. needed just three strike-outs to become AU's All-Time Career Strikeout leader (460). Maxwell secured this honor in 335.1 innings. The record was previously held by Augie Pena (2014-2017) who broke the record mid-way through her senior season (328 inning). At that time the record was held by Casey Deer (2008-2011) with 391 career K's.

Next Up

Anderson will travel to nonconference opponent Emmanuel on Friday. First-pitch of the doubleheader is slated for 1 pm.