Salisbury, N.C.- The Livingstone Lady Blue Bears split their doubleheader against Bluefield State. Bluefield State took the first game with an 11-5 victory, while Livingstone bounced back to secure an 8-3 win in game two.

Game 1: Bluefield State Wins 11-5
Scoring Summary:

• Top 1st: Bluefield State jumped out to an early lead when Costanzo bunted out, allowing Whittington to score. Bluefield State led 1-0.
• Bottom 1st: Livingstone answered quickly as Stokes walked, allowing Cisneros to score, tying the game at 1-1.
• Top 3rd: Bluefield State took control with a two-run single from Costanzo, bringing in Fells and Whittington for a 3-1 advantage.
• Top 3rd (continued): Quezada hit a line drive into a fielder's choice, bringing in Sandy and Costanzo to make it 5-1.
• Top 3rd (continued): Mullin added a single, scoring Quezada to extend the lead to 6-1.
• Top 3rd (continued): Ayers grounded out, but Chimara crossed the plate for a 7-1 lead.
• Top 3rd (continued): Fells singled, bringing in Mullin, making it 8-1.
• Bottom 3rd: Livingstone got a run back when Sutton doubled, bringing in Lundy to make it 8-2.
• Top 5th: Bluefield State extended their lead with a fielder's choice, allowing Ayers to score, making it 9-2.
• Top 6th: Bluefield State continued to add to their lead with Quezada crossing the plate for a 10-2 advantage.
• Bottom 6th: Livingstone rallied in the 6th with Pates doubling to bring in Bracey, Lowery, and Jones, cutting the lead to 10-5.
• Top 7th: Bluefield State added an insurance run when Shadowens grounded out, scoring Whittington for the final score of 11-5.

Game 2: Livingstone Wins 8-3
Scoring Summary:

• Top 1st: Livingstone took the lead when Craig grounded out, but Abshire crossed the plate to make it 1-0.
• Top 3rd: Livingstone extended their lead when Sutton reached on an error by shortstop Costanzo, allowing Bullock to score, making it 2-0.
• Bottom 4th: Bluefield State responded with a run as Shadowens scored, narrowing the gap to 2-1.
• Bottom 4th (continued): Bluefield State tied the game 2-2 after Chimara reached on an error by pitcher Abshire, scoring another run.
• Top 4th: Livingstone regained the lead when Cisneros doubled, driving in Lowery and Abshire for a 4-2 lead.
• Top 5th: The Blue Bears continued to build their lead with a single from Pates, bringing in Bracey for a 5-2 advantage.
• Top 5th (continued): Munoz followed up with a single, scoring Stokes to extend the lead to 6-2.
• Top 5th (continued): Abshire then singled, bringing in Pates to make it 7-2.
• Top 5th (continued): Cisneros reached on a pop fly error by the center fielder, scoring Jones to increase the lead to 8-2.
• Bottom 7th: Bluefield State added a final run when Costanzo grounded out, bringing in Whittington for the last run of the game, ending with a score of 8-3.