AIKEN, SC - The Augusta University softball team defeated the USC Aiken Pacers 8-5 in extra innings on Thursday afternoon.  Augusta is now 17-22, 4-17 PBC while the Pacers are now 17-26, 9-12 in conference play.
 
In the opening stanza, Grace Bridges singled and stole second to put herself into scoring position. A double from Bailee Roberts pushed Bridges home for an early 1-0 advantage.

USC Aiken quickly knotted the score off a sac fly to center field.
 
Both teams remained scoreless until USC Aiken hit a two-run homer in the fourth for a 3-1 advantage.
Augusta made an offensive push of their own in the top pf the fifth inning, carding scores off another Roberts' double and a single from Sophie Baker that scored Hayden Pearson and gave AU a 4-3 lead.

USC Aiken tacked on a run in the sixth inning to even the score and push the game to right innings. Bailee Roberts again answered the call in the extra inning, hitting a single to center field that scored Lauren Slade and Shelbie Summerlin. A throwing error by the Pacers' second base added two more scores and secured the victory for Augusta.
 
Bailee Roberts was 3-for-5 with 5 RBI to pace the Jaguars. Ansley Gibson and Lauren Evens both had two hits.

Ansley Gibson started the game pitching for AU. Ansley Gibson (9-12) secured the win, striking out eight batters while allowing six hits for five runs.

Augusta will host its final home series April 22-23 against Flagler at Jaguar Field.
 
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