Franklin Springs, GA - With DANI On The Mound, Emmanuel College Softball Team Shuts Out Limestone Saints in Game 1.
GAME 1
DANI FAIREY had all the right stuff on Tuesday for Emmanuel College, allowing zero runs and besting Limestone University by a score of 8-0
One bright spot for Limestone was a single by Carley Womack in the third inning.
FAIREY took the win for the Emmanuel College Lions. FAIREY allowed two hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out one and walking zero.
Haley White took the loss for Limestone. The pitcher allowed seven hits and five runs over four innings, striking out one and walking one.
Emmanuel racked up nine hits. ELLEE VARNER and JARYN GIBSON all managed multiple hits for the Lions. VARNER led Emmanuel College Lions Varsity with three hits in four at bats. Emmanuel was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. GABBY BUFFINGTON had the most chances in the field with seven. The Lions stole five bases during the game as two players stole more than one. VARNER led the way with two.
GAME 2
Emmanuel College watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 10-4 loss to Limestone University on Tuesday. Limestone University scored on a double by Santana Anderson, a single by Linsey Voorhese, and an error in the first inning.
The Emmanuel Varsity lost despite out-hitting Limestone 11 to nine.
The Saints got on the board in the first inning when Anderson doubled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.
Emmanuel tallied three runs in the sixth inning. The offensive onslaught by the Lions was led by Kinsley Goolsby and GABBY BUFFINGTON, all driving in runs in the inning.
Limestone scored four runs in the sixth inning. Limestone University big bats were led by Anderson and Madison Chappell, all knocking in runs in the inning.
Makayla Cyzick toed the rubber for Limestone University. The pitcher surrendered zero runs on three hits over five and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking one.
Haley Mullins was in the pitcher's circle for Emmanuel. The righthander went four innings, allowing five runs on four hits and striking out two. Macy Kelley and KAITLYN PICKENS entered the game from the bullpen, throwing one and two-thirds innings and one and one-third innings respectively.
Limestone University mashed two home runs on the day. Abigail Price went for the long ball in the seventh inning. Chappell had a dinger in the sixth inning.
Emmanuel College saw the ball well today, racking up 11 hits in the game. BUFFINGTON, Isabel Harrison, and LEXI JORDAN each collected multiple hits for the Lions. BUFFINGTON led Emmanuel with three hits in three at bats.
The Limestone Saints tallied nine hits on the day. Anderson and Price all managed multiple hits for the visitors. Anderson went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Limestone in hits. The Saints didn't commit a single error in the field. Natalie Ruth had the most chances in the field with seven.
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