1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | ||
Rhodes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
Southwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | X | 2 | 6 | 1 |
(Story courtesy of the Southwestern University website)
JACKSON, Tenn. - Southwestern was slow to start in game one of the SCAC Conference Tournament on Friday but pulled out the win thanks in large part to a two-out single to right field by pinch hitter Kayla Irvin. Box Score | Official Site
To open the second inning Southwestern's Haley Hughes reached on
an error by Rhodes' first base and Karen Ramirez did her job to
advance the runner with a sacrifice bunt. With pinch runner Linsay
Biggers in scoring position Ashleigh Scott took a pitch on the
outside of the plate to right field, giving the Pirates opportunity
to score first. Head Coach Angela Froboese was sending Biggers all
the way but a great throw by the Rhodes' right fielder Allycia
Kleine gunned down Biggers a step from the plate to keep the game
scoreless.
The Lynx were aggressive offensively and able to get runners in
scoring position, advancing a runner to third base in the first and
second base in the third but SU's defense was able to get out of
the jam both times.
At the bottom of the fifth Southwestern finally broke the
stalemate. With two outs Taylor Turpin reached on an infield single
and stole second to move into scoring position. Amanda Ambrose
earned a walk to bring up Kaitlyn Pavlicek. KP sent the ball to
left field and with Turpin turning on the afterburners the Lynx had
no chance to make a play at the plate to put the Pirates up 1-0
with two innings to go.
With one swing Rhodes tied the game again in the top of the sixth,
using a solo shot to left field from Jessica Brown with two outs to
tie the game 1-1.
Once again with two outs the Pirates got their magic back. Ramirez
led off with a single and Scott moved her to second on a sacrifice
bunt. After a ground out to third base by Galloway, Kady Freshour
grounded to short and Rhodes decided to make a play on Ramirez at
second instead of going for the force at first, allowing the inning
to continue. Pinch hitter Kayla Irvin stepped to the plate with
confidence and after fouling off four pitches and working to a full
count delivered a shot to right field. With Ramirez running hard on
the pitch there was no chance for the Lynx to get her out at the
plate, allowing SU to take a 2-1 lead into the final frame.
Zomer led off the seventh with a single and was advanced to second
on a sacrifice by Kleine and moved to third on a passed ball but
Lyndsy Maus took matters in her own hands and struck out the final
batter to secure the win.
Six different players recorded one hit in the game for
Southwestern. Maus improves to 16-9 on the season allowing just one
run on five hits with eight strikeouts and no walks.
SU improves to 24-16 on the year and advance to face #1 seed
Birmingham Southern at 4pm. The winner of that game advances to the
SCAC semi-final game.
To listen to Rhodes head coach Luke Wagner, click here.
To listen to Southwestern sophomore Kayla Irvin, click here.
To listen to Southwestern head coach Angela Froboese, click here.