BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of the South softball team saw a 2-0 lead erased by Millsaps College, as the Majors walked off to defeat the Tigers, 3-2, in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Tournament's BSC Pod from the BSC Softball Park on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: (3) Millsaps (18-21) 3, (6) Sewanee (7-25) 2
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-A leadoff double by
Eve Bournias got the offense going for Sewanee in the second inning. After
Peri Prestwood reached base on a walk and stole second,
Zoe Crockett loaded the bases with a free pass.
-With the bases full of Tigers,
Michaela Walker brought Bournias home after reaching base on a fielder's choice. However, for Sewanee, that would be the only run that they could scratch across in the inning.
-In the fifth, after a
Maggie Willis leadoff single and a
Hanna Judycki sac bunt,
Sarah Wright later brought her home on a base hit up the middle.
-In the bottom half of the frame, the Majors would even the score thanks to a two-run RBI single.
-In the seventh, Sewanee had an opportunity to take the lead after
Alice Charboneau reached on a two-base error. However, a double play ended the threat.
-The momentum went back to the Majors from there, as a fielding error brought across the winning run.
-The Tigers would out-hit the Majors, 8-7, in the game, but unfortunately, Sewanee would strand eight runners on base.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Eve Bournias led the Tigers with a perfect 3-for-3 day at the plate with a double and a run scored.
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Sarah Wright and
Michaela Walker each tallied an RBI, while
Maggie Willis scored once and hat two base knocks.
-Walker allowed two earned runs in the circle with two strikeouts.
MILLSAPS KEY STATISTICS
-Katie Norris drove in two runs, while Molli Perry posted two hits.
UP NEXT
Sewanee will look to fend off elimination on Saturday as the Tigers will face the 7-seeded Colonels of Centre College.
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