(release courtesy of Erskine Sports Information)
DUE WEST, S.C. --- The Tusculum College softball
team split a non-conference doubleheader at Erskine College Tuesday
afternoon. Tusculum (4-8) won the opener 5-4 in eight innings,
while the Flying Fleet rebounded in the second game, 12-3 in six
innings.
In game one, Tusculum took a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning with
the key hit coming on Racheal Wilburn's double. The Fleet would tie
the game in the fifth with a single from Jocelyn Smith and a double
from Katee Knapp. Tusculum would score two runs in the eighth and
would hold Erskine to just one run in the bottom of the eighth to
take the victory.
Tusculum was led at the plate by Wilburn who was 2-for-4 with a
double and a RBI, while Lynnsey Jett was 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Holli Cadenhead picked up the win allowing one run in three innings
of work.
The Fleet was led at the plate by Knapp who was 3-of-4 with a
double and a RBI, while Lauren Gunter was 2-for-2 and Jocelyn Smith
was 2-for-4 with a double. Gunter took the loss allowing five runs
in eight innings of work and struck out five.
Courtney Davis led the Fleet in game two, going 3-4 with a double,
two home runs and four runs batted in, while Knapp was 1-4 with a
three run home run. Gunter picked up the win pitching four innings
of relief and not allowing a run.
Wilburn once again led Tusculum, going 3-3 with a double while
Taylor MacDonald was 2-4 with two doubles and a RBI. Ashley
Whitehead picked up the loss allowing six unearned runs in two
innings of work.
Tusculum returns to action this weekend at the Bearcat Classic in
Greenwood, S.C.