CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte 49ers softball team started their 2016 campaign with a bang, defeating former Atlantic 10 foe Massachusetts 7-1 Saturday at Phillips Softball Complex. The Niners now sit just one win away from historic victory number 400 at home.
Three 49ers registered two hits apiece, led by sophomore Grace Beatty, who turned in a 2-for-3 day with a double and collected two runs and two RBI. Freshmen Kiersten Berrier and Lizzy Birch each posted two hits in their first collegiate outing. Berrier added two stolen bases, a run, and RBI to her lists of career firsts.