Spinks Leads Augusta to Game One Win as Jaguars Split Doubleheader at Lander
GREENWOOD, SC – Augusta University softball break up a Peach Belt Conference doubleheader at Lander, taking recreation one 2-1 earlier than falling 4-0 in recreation two. The Jaguars transfer to 18-19 general and 8-7 in convention play.
Game One
Augusta used a well timed fifth inning and powerful pitching down the stretch to safe a 2-1 victory within the opener.
After being held scoreless by way of the primary 4 innings, the Jaguars broke by way of within the fifth. Chesney Miles labored a stroll and superior into scoring place earlier than Madalyn Spinks delivered a single to put runners on the corners. Kaylynn Scaffe adopted with an RBI fielder’s alternative to deliver residence Miles and tie the sport. Moments later, Ansley Gibson got here by way of with an RBI single up the center, scoring Spinks and giving Augusta a 2-1 lead.
Spinks led the Jaguars on each side of the sport, going 2-for-2 at the plate whereas additionally incomes the win within the circle. Entering in reduction, she tossed 4.2 scoreless innings and allowed simply 4 hits whereas preserving Lander off the board the remainder of the best way.
Payton Terrell added a robust offensive efficiency with two hits, whereas Sydney Gilbert, Victoria Oropezaand Miles every contributed hits as Augusta totaled eight within the win.
Kristyn Ezzo began within the circle, working 2.1 innings earlier than handing issues off to Spinks, who closed out the sport and secured the victory.
Game Two
Lander struck early in recreation two, scoring twice within the opening inning and including insurance coverage runs within the third and fifth to take management.
Augusta recorded 5 hits within the contest, with Sydney Gilbert, Teagan Hinson, Victoria Oropeza, Chesney Milesand Ansley Gibson every gathering one. The Jaguars created alternatives all through, together with advancing a runner into scoring place within the third inning, however had been unable to capitalize.
Oropeza’s extra-base hit highlighted the offense, whereas Miles continued to present a spark together with his presence on the bases and talent to put strain on the protection.
In the circle, Ansley Gibson acquired the beginning earlier than Kristyn Ezzo entered in reduction and delivered a robust outing. Ezzo labored 5.1 innings, permitting simply two runs whereas putting out seven and serving to stabilize the sport after the early deficit.
Up Next
Augusta stays on the street headed to Mount Olive, NC to play non-conference towards the University of Mount Olive Trojans Tuesday, April 8 at 12 and a couple of pm.