WILSON, NC - The Augusta University softball team swept Barton in a nonconference doubleheader Friday afternoon. The Jaguars outlasted Barton 6-5 in the first game of the day before winning the second game 5-3. With the win, Augusta improved to 5-2 overall.
 
AU has a short turnaround, traveling to take on Chowan on Saturday, Feb 10. First pitch is slated for 2:00 pm. 
 
Game 1 - Augusta 6 Barton 5 
 
After a scoreless first two innings, AU capitalized on an error from the home team to score the first run of the day. In the third inning, Lauren Barrett used a bunt to score Cadence Winder. Barrett would use another bunt in the sixth inning to give the Jags a 3-1 lead.  Barton then used a throwing error to even the score at 3-3 heading into final inning.
 
With a runner on first, Lauren Evens doubled to right field to score a run and spark a three-run inning for the Jags. After tacking on a run off a throwing error, Bobbi Poff singled to left field for the final Jaguar score of the game. Augusta would hang on to win 6-5. 
 
Lauren Barrett led Augusta offensively, going 3-for-4 with 2 RBI. Cadence Winder and Bobbi Poff each carded two hits. 
 
Alissa Bolinger started on the mound and got the run for Augusta, pitching six innings. Freshman Madelyn Spinks tossed the final inning and picked the save. 
 
Game 2 – Augusta 5 Barton 3
 
In the second game of the day, Barton struck first, driving in a run off a single in the first inning. In the top of the third inning, Au would go on a 4-0 scoring run. After singles from Bobbi Poff and Aliyah Luke, PBC Preseason All-Conference selection Bailee Roberts doubled to right center field for a score. Lauren Evens followed behind her with another double that scored Roberts and Luke. Naveah Ross capped scoring in the inning with a sac fly that plated Evens and gave Augusta a 4-1 advantage. Cadence Winder singled in the fifth inning for the final Jaguar run of the game.
 
Roberts was 2-for-4 with 1 RBI and 2 runs. Luke was also 2-for-4 with 1 run. Lauren Evens led with 2 RBI.
 
Hannah Turner (2-0) picked up the win and pitched a complete game. Turner allowed six hits for three runs while striking out two batters,
 
 
 
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