PEMBROKE, N.C. – The Lander softball team's rally in game two came up just short as the Bearcats fell 4-3 on Friday afternoon. Lander dropped game one 7-0. 

The Braves used three-run frames in the third and fourth innings to take control of the first game. Kyrah Phelix led the offense with a pair of hits, while Olivia Veidt allowed just one hit in 2.0 innings of scoreless relief. 

Lander fell behind 4-0 in the second game before Emily Campbell drove in Phelix with a single to put the Bearcats on the board. Bricelin Balcer cut the deficit to 4-3 with a two-run homer in the top of the fourth. The Bearcats put the tying run on second in the fourth and seventh innings, but UNCP hung on for the victory. 

Lander concludes the season on Sunday with a road doubleheader at Francis Marion at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

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