Greenwood, SC – The Emmanuel Softball team traveled to Greenwood, SC today to take on the Lander University Bearcats in regional play. The home team, Bearcats earned the game one victory, 4-0 and earned a competitive 4-3 victory in game two. With the loss, the Lions fall to 17-24 on the season. 

GAME ONE

The Bearcats jumped on the board in the bottom of the 2^nd scoring 2 runs on 4 hits to take a 2-0 lead. 

The Bearcats added to their lead in the bottom of the 5^th with 2 runs on 2 hits to make it 4-0. 

The Lions threatened in the 7^th with a runner on base, but the Bearcats closed out the inning to earn the 4-0 win. 

At the plate, Ellee Varner went 1-3.

In the circle, Cassidy Jenkins got the start going 4.1 innings. She gave up 4 runs on 9 hits and walked a batter, striking out another. Reagan Garrett relieved her to close out the game, giving up 3 hits.

GAME TWO 
The Lions took the lead early in game two with a 2-out homerun by Ciara Passmore in the top of the 2^nd to make it 1-0, Lions. 

The Lions added to their lead in the top of the 6^th. Jaryn Gibson got things started with a single to center field. Arlie Gooden came in to pinch run for Gibson and advanced to 2^nd on a wild pitch. Vic Epps followed that up with a 2-run homer to left center to give the Lions a 3-0 lead. 

In the bottom of the 7^th, the Bearcats rallied back to score 3 runs on 3 hits to tie the game at 3-3 sending it to the 8^th inning. 

In the bottom of the 8^th, the Bearcats scored a run on a hit and a error to earn the 4-3 victory. 

At the plate, Ciara Passmore went 3-3. 

In the circle, Carly Forrester got the nod. She went 6.0 innings and gave up 3 runs on 9 hits. Reagan Garrett closed out the game, throwing 1.1 inning and giving up a run on 2 hits. 

The Lions will be back in action on Friday as they host Shorter at home in a double header, with games at 3 & 5PM. For more information on Emmanuel University athletics, visit goeulions.com.