SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South softball team brought the bats and allowed the Warriors to no runs in an 8-0 shutout of Hendrix College, Friday afternoon from Tiger Softball Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (4-14, 1-6) 8, Hendrix (4-8, 0-4) 0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Tigers got out to a hot start thanks to a little help from the Hendrix defense. After an error in right field by the leadoff hitter in
Maggie Barker,
Zoe Crockett moved her over to third on a base hit.
-After a lineout,
Alice Charboneau recorded an RBI single to bring Barker home. After Charboneau stole second base,
Michaela Walker made it a 2-0 lead on an RBI groundout.
-In the third, the Purple and Whtie added three more runs to make it a 6-0 lead. After Crockett and
Hannah Wilson started the frame with back-to-back singles, Charboneau was back at the plate with a two-run double.
-Following a Walker base hit,
Grace Black made it a 6-0 lead on a fielder's choice.
-After Hendrix stranded two runners on base in the top of the fifth, Sewanee put the game in a run-rule situation in the bottom half. After three straight Tigers reached base to load them up,
Christian Cain showed good plate discipline to record a bases-loaded free pass to make it a 7-0 lead. Two batters later, Barker smashed an RBI single to end the game.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Alice Charboneau had a 2-for-3 day at the plate with a double, two runs scored and three RBI.
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Grace Black had a two-RBI day, while
Zoe Crockett went 2-for-3 with two runs scored.
-In the circle,
Michaela Walker (2-10) tossed the shutout on three hits and punched out three batters. At the plate, the senior was 2-for-3 with an RBI.
HENDRIX KEY STATISTICS
-Gabby Naples, Kelsey Sample and Paizley Vaught each had a hit for Hendrix.
UP NEXT
The series will wrap up on Saturday afternoon with a twin bill at noon from the Tiger Softball Field.
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