Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Franklin Springs, GA – The Emmanuel Softball team hosted the Augusta University Jaguars today in regional play. The Jaguars got off to a strong start, taking game one 5-1, but the Lions roared back to earn a 4-1 victory in game two to split the series. After the series, the Lions sit at 4-11. 

GAME ONE –

The Jaguars got on the board first with 2 runs on 3 hits in the top of the 4^th to take a 2-0 lead. 

In the top of the 5^th, Augusta doubled their lead on two hits to make it 4-0. 

The Jaguars added a run on 2 hits and an error in the top of the 6^th to go up 5-0, but the Lions responded well. In the bottom of the 6^th, Jaryn Gibson got things started with a single to left field. Reagan Garrett kept things going with a single to center to advance Gibson to 2^nd. Gabby Buffington followed that up with a single to center field to score Gibson to make it 5-1, Jaguars which would be the final score.

At the plate, Jaryn Gibson went 2-3 with a run scored.

On the mound, Cassidy Jenkins got the start going 5.0 innings. She gave up 4 runs (3 earned) on 6 hits and struck out 2 batters while walking 2. Reagan Garrett relieved her giving up a run on 4 hits in 2.0 innings of work.

GAME TWO – 

The Lions got on the board first in game 2 with a solo home run by Jaryn Gibson to make it 1-0, Lions. 

After a scoreless 2^nd inning, the Lions got back to work in the bottom of the 3^rd. Ellee Varner got things started with a single to shortstop, advancing to 2^nd on a wild pitch. Gibson kept it going with a single to right field to put runners on the corners. Gibson stole 2^nd base to put both runners in scoring position and Gabby Buffington took full advantage with a 2-run double to make it 3-0, Lions.

In the top of the 3^rd the Jaguars got on the board with a run on 2 hits to make it 3-1, Lions. 

The score remained the same until the bottom of the 5^th, when the Lions added onto their lead. Varner led things off with a single to 3^rd and stole 2^nd. Varner advanced to 3^rd on a passed ball and scored on a sacrifice fly to make it 4-1.

The Jaguars threatened in the top of the 7^th with 2 hits, but the Lions held on to win, 4-1. 

Four Lions went 2-3 at the plate, with Jaryn Gibson and Gabby Buffington adding 2 RBI's. 

In the circle, Carly Forrester got the start. She threw 7.0 innings and gave up a run on 7 hits. She struck out 3 batters and walked 2. 

Next up, the Lions will host Columbus State University on Wednesday, March 5 in a doubleheader. Game one will begin at 3PM with game two following at 5:30PM. 
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