Bulldogs Drop Pair of Games at Jaguar Classic

MOBILE, Ala. – The Samford softball crew dropped each video games of a doubleheader Saturday on the Jaguar Classic, falling 9-1 to Mississippi State and 4-1 to South Alabama. With the 2 losses, the Bulldogs’ season file strikes to 9-16.

In the primary recreation, Mississippi State took management early. They plated three runs within the second inning, capitalizing on a Samford error and a wild pitch. The recreation was damaged open within the fourth inning when Mississippi State scored 5 extra runs, highlighted by a four-run residence run, to increase its result in 8-0. Starting pitcher Sara Bond took the loss for the Bulldogs.

Samford’s lone run got here within the backside of the fifth inning when Addison Smith hit a solo residence run, her first of the season. It was the one hit of the sport for the Bulldogs, which concluded after 5 innings as a result of run rule. Reese Hickey pitched one and two-thirds innings in aid, putting out two.

The second recreation in opposition to host South Alabama was tight early, earlier than Samford struck first within the prime of the third inning. After Brandy Phillips led off with a stroll, she later scored on an RBI single from Katie Campbell to offer the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead.

South Alabama answered within the backside of the fourth with a two-run residence run to take a 2-1 lead. The Jaguars added two insurance coverage runs within the fifth inning on an RBI single and a sacrifice fly to safe the 4-1 victory. Samford managed 5 hits however left seven runners on base. Olivia Treece lasted 4 innings, permitting three hits and three runs and was credited with the loss. 

The Bulldogs have been restricted to 6 hits on the day in opposition to Mississippi State and South Alabama. Samford is again in motion tomorrow as they wrap up in opposition to New Mexico at 10 a.m.

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