Franklin Springs, GA- The Emmanuel Softball team hosted Lander University this afternoon in regional play. Game one was a pitchers' duel, with neither team scoring until the 4^th inning. The Bearcats got on the board first, and held onto the lead, taking game one 1-0. The Bearcats held onto the momentum in game two, earning an 11-1 win. 

GAME ONE
Both teams threatened in the 1^st inning, with the Lions picking up singles from Arlie Gooden and Ciara Passmore to get two baserunners, but a groundout ended the inning.

In the 3^rd, the Lions threatened again with Grace Ausborn collecting a hit and Gooden getting on base due to an error, but the game remained scoreless.

In the top of the 4^th, the Bearcats got on the board scoring a run on 3 hits to take a 1-0 lead. 

The Lions had baserunners in each of the final three innings, but the Bearcats took game one, 1-0.
At the plate, five Lions picked up a hit.

In the circle, Autumn Matherly got the start going 7.0 innings. She gave up a run on 8 hits and struck out a batter, walking another.

GAME TWO

The Bearcats got on the board early in game 2, scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and an error in the top of the 1^st. Ciara Passmore picked up a single in the bottom of the 1^st, advancing to 2^nd on a wild pitch but a strikeout ended the inning. 

After a scoreless 2^nd, Lander added 3 runs on 5 hits in the top of the 3^rd to take a 5-0 lead. Grace Ausborn doubled in the bottom half of the inning, stealing 3^rd base to put a runner in scoring position, but a pop up ended the at-bat.

In the top of the 4^th, Lander tacked on 2 runs, collecting 3 hits to take a 7-0 lead. The Lions answered with a solo homerun by Carson Stowe to cut the Lander lead to 7-1.

The Bearcats added a run on a hit in the top of the 5^th to make the score 8-1.   

In the top of the 6^th, Lander sored 3 runs on a hit to push their lead to 11-1. In the bottom half of the inning, the Lions got a rally started. Arlie Gooden singled to start things off. Ciara Passmore followed that up with a single to put runners on 1^st and 2^nd. After a strikeout, Stowe kept things going with a single to load the bases, but a fielder's choice and groundout ended the inning and the game, with Lander taking the game 11-1.

At the plate, Ciara Passmore and Carson Stowe went 2-3, with Stowe picking up an RBI. 

In the circle, Addison Hendrix got the start, going 2.1 innings. She gave up 5 runs on 7 hits. Quinn Overby relieved her to throw 3.1 innings. She gave up 6 runs on 5 hits, walking 4 batters. Reagan Beagle closed out the game, facing a batter.

Next up, the Lions will host Barton College on Friday at 1 & 3PM. 

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