Box Score Dahlonega, GA – The Emmanuel Softball team completed play in the Gold City Classic with a rematch against the University of North Georgia. The Lions jumped out to an early lead, but the Nighthawk scored 10 straight runs to earn a 10-1 win. With the loss, the Lions fall to 1-8 on the season. 

In the first inning, the Lions jumped out to an early lead. Ellee Varner walked to start the inning. A groundout advanced Varner to 2^nd and a walk to Gabby Buffington put runners on 1^st and 2^nd. Jaryn Gibson kept things going with a double to right center to score Varner making it 1-0, Lions.

After a scoreless top of the 2^nd for the Lions, the Nighthawks responded scoring 5 runs on 5 hits and an error to make it 5-1, UNG. 

The Nighthawks kept things going in the bottom of the 3^rd, scoring 4 runs on 2 hits to take a 9-1 lead. 

In the bottom of the 4^th, the Nighthawks added on a run on one hit to make the final score 10-1. 

At the plate, Ellee Varner, Cassidy Jenkins, Jaryn Gibson and Abby Rocco each recorded a hit. 

On the mound. Reagan Garrett got the start going 1.2 innings. She gave up 5 runs on 4 hits, walking 1 batter. Carly Forrester relieved her to face 9 batters. She gave up 4 runs on 2 hits and walked 4 batters. Cassidy Jenkins closed out the game for the Lions, going 1.2 innings, giving up 1 run on 2 hits and striking out 1 batter, walking 1. 

The Lions will be back in action on Wednesday at Newberry College, with the first pitch at 2PM. 

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