Augusta, GA – The Emmanuel Lions Softball team traveled to Augusta, GA. today to take on the Augusta Jaguars in a double header. The Jaguars got off to a quick start in game one, but the Lions battled back to take the win, 4-2. In game two, the Lions got out ahead early and controlled the pace of the game the rest of the way to take the game, 11-1
 
The Jaguars got on the board first in game one, scoring two runs on three hits in the bottom of the 1^st inning to make it 2-0 Augusta. 
 
After a few scoreless innings for both teams, the Lions offense started clicking in the top of the 5^th. Kinsley Goolsby got on base with a walk, and Giovanna Sardano (pinch runner) advanced to second on a single by Abigail Curry. Ellee Varner reached base on a fielder's choice (Sardano out at third), and Curry was brought home on a single by Lexi Jordan to make it 2-1 Jaguars. Jaryn Gibson kept the momentum going for the Lions with a single to left, scoring Jordan and Varner to give the Lions their first lead of the game, 3-2. 
 
In the top of the 6^th, the Lions bats stayed hot. Ciara Passmore started things off with a single to center and advanced to third on a double by Isabel Harrison. Goolsby loaded the bases with a walk. Curry would hit a sacrifice fly out to center, scoring Passmore to give the Lions a 4-2 lead, which would be the final score. 
 
At the plate, Abigail Curry went 2-2 and Lexi Jordan went 2-3. Jaryn Gibson went 2-4 with 2 RBI's. 
 
On the mound, Maddie Edwards got her third win of the season, pitching a strong seven innings. She gave up 2 runs on 6 hits and struck out 3 on the day. 
 
With the win, the Lions improve to 8-10 on the season. 
 
GAME TWO 
 
In game two, the Lions got off to a fast start. Ellee Varner got on base with a walk to start things off. Lexie Jordan singled to right field, advancing Varner to 2^nd. Gabby Buffington walked to load the bases for Jaryn Gibson. Gibson then walked in a run to give the Lions a 1-0 lead early. Alyssa Adams kept the momentum going to the Lions with a double that scored Jordan and Buffington to give Emmanuel a 3-0 lead. 
 
The Lions added onto their lead in the 2^nd inning. Ciara Passmore walked to start the inning. Varner would then single to third base to advance Passmore to second. Lexi Jordan followed that up with a single to center field to score Passmore and give the Lions a 4-0 advantage. 
 
After a scoreless third inning for both teams, the Lions got back into the swing of things in the 4^th.  Jordan's bat stayed hot with a single to center to start the inning. Gibson followed that up with a double to right to advance Jordan to third. Adams singled to score Jordan and make it 5-0 Lions. Abigail Curry got in on the action with a single to center to make it 6-0 Emmanuel. 
 
In the top of the 6^th, the Lions added to their lead. Isabel Harrison started things off by blasting a homerun to give the Lions a 7-0 lead. Hannah Wright kept the momentum going with a single to left field. Ciara Passmore followed that up with a single to center to advance Wright to second. The runners advanced on a ground out to third, with Wright scoring on a wild pitch to make it 8-0 Lions. The Jaguars got on the board with a run one one hit and an error in the bottom of the 6^th to make it 8-1 Lions. 
 
In the top of the 7^th, the Lions responded. Gabby Buffington led the inning off with a single to left. Gibson followed that up with a double to center to advance Buffington to third. Alyssa Adams cleared the bases with a homerun to make the score 11-1, Lions which would be the final score. 
 
At the plate, Lexi Jordan was 4-5 and Alyssa Adams was 3-4. 
 
Macy Kelley got the start for the Lions and went a strong 6.2 innings. She gave up one run on three hits, striking out three. 
 
With the wins, the Lions improve to 9-10 on the season and extend their win streak to five games! For more information on Emmanuel University athletics, visit goeulions.com.