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Box Score 2 SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South softball team went toe-to-toe with 10th-ranked Berry College Saturday afternoon from the Tiger Softball Field. Sewanee made it interesting in game one, tying the game at five runs apiece before the visitors tacked on the go-ahead run in the seventh to win, 6-5. In the second game, Berry claimed a 15-0 win over Sewanee.
The Vikings are ranked 10th in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) poll.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score, Game 1: Berry 6, Sewanee 5
Winning Pitcher: Shirley Sharp (1-1)
Losing Pitcher: Michaela Walker (0-2)
Final Score, Game 2: Berry (8-1) 15, Sewanee (1-3) 0
Winning Pitcher: Meredith Holland (3-0)
Losing Pitcher: Michaela Walker (0-3)
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HOW IT HAPPENED, GAME 1
-The Vikings posted a four-run second inning to lead, 5-0, after an inning and a half.
-The Tigers' bats came to life in the bottom half of the fifth, posting five straight singles to start the frame. Kendell Goodrum brought Hannah Clarke home with a base knock. Next, Maggie Willis scored Michaela Walker to make the deficit, 5-2.
-After a Zoe Crockett fielder's choice, Alice Charboneau reached on an error that scored Willis.
-Sewanee would tie the contest at five runs each on the next play. As Sarah Wright grounded into a fielder's choice, the Tigers scored two runs on the play to even the score. Crockett and Sam Dean both scored on the play.
-The Tigers had the bases loaded in the sixth with two outs, but they could not score and the contest remained even.
-Berry cashed in a lead off single in the top of the seventh, as Camryn Brown scored the go-ahead run thanks to an RBI groundout by Riley Jackson.
-Despite a one-out single by Wright in the bottom half, Sewanee stranded the tying run at first base to end the game.
HOW IT HAPPENED, GAME 2
-Berry posted a 4-0 lead after a half-inning, capped by a three-run homer by Meghan Hunt.
-The Vikings would eventually put the game out of reach with a four-run fourth inning.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-Sam Dean, Kendall Goodrum and Maggie Willis each recorded two hits in game one. Goodrum and Willis each added a hit in game two for a total of three hits each.
-Michaela Walker suffered the loss in game one, tossing five innings, allowing one earned run on four hits and striking out three.
BERRY KEY STATISTICS
-Riley Jackson posted five hits on the day, including a 3-for-4 effort in game two with four RBI.
-Meghan Hunt recorded two hits, scored twice and drove in three in game two for Berry.
-Meredith Holland (3-0) allowed one hit in four innings, striking out nine in game two.
UP NEXT
Sewanee next plays Centre College on March 20 for a noon doubleheader.
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