AUGUSTA, GA- Augusta University softball (11-3) earned the doubleheader sweep over nonconference opponent Southern Wesleyan (2-12), winning game one, 5-4 and earning a second 7-0 victory on the road in Central, S.C.
Alissa Bolinger (6-1) got the nod in game one and pitched all seven innings. Bollinger struck out nine and gave up five hits for four runs.
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The Jaguars struck first, scoring off of a ground out from
Bobbi Poff in the second inning. A Warrior single in the third inning evened the score at 1-1.
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Both teams remained scoreless until
Paige Patterson drove home a 2 RBI homer for 3-1 Jaguar lead in the sixth inning. The home team would answer in the bottom of the inning with a 2 RBI homer of their own to again even the score.
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In the final inning,
Macy Poisal singled up the middle to score
Lauren Barrett and
Lauren Slade reached on a fielder's choice that pushed
Hayden Pearson across home plate. Southern Wesleyan scored a single run off a double to right center field, but Augusta was able to hang on for a 5-4 victory.
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Paige Patterson was 2-for-2 with 2 RBI to lead Augusta. Five different Jaguars collected hits in the game.
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Home runs by
Bobbi Poff and
Bailee Roberts highlighted the 7-0 shutout in the send game of the day. After carding a single run off an error in the first inning, Poff hit a grand slam, pushing the score to 5-0. A two-run homer by
Bailee Roberts added two insurance runs in the fifth inning.
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Bailee Roberts was 2-for-4 with 2 runs and 2 RBI.
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Ansley Gibson (5-2) got the win for AU, pitching five innings. Gibson struck out five batters and only allowed four hits.
Hannah Turner tossed the final two innings for AU.
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Augusta opens Peach Belt Conference play with a trip to Lander Friday Feb 24 to start a three-game series. First-pitch is slated for 4 pm.
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