Softball Drops Two Video games After Climate Delay

ROCK HILL, S.C.- Bucknell (1-15) dropped two video games to Georgia State (15-9) and East Tennessee State (10-4) on Saturday on the Winthrop Invitational. The Bison fell 3-2 (8) in GSU and 11-1 (5) to ETSU. Inclement climate delayed the video games by 4 hours.

Georgia State Recap

Bucknell dropped its fifth one-run lack of the season in a 3-2 (8) additional innings defeat to Georgia State. The Panthers scored two runs within the eighth inning whereas Bucknell may solely muster one in response.

Avery Powers went the gap for the Bison and deployed wonderful management, not strolling a single batter.

GSU opened the scoring within the first inning. Maya Bagsby singled up the center and Maia Mumpfield adopted up one other single that the speedy Bagsby scored on.

Bucknell left 9 runners on base however the Bison lastly broke by way of for the tying run of their fourth at-bats. Shea Malone doubled down the road and superior to 3rd on Nicole Lioumis’ sacrifice bunt. Malone scored on a wild pitch to tie the competition.

The Bison dodged two prime GSU scoring makes an attempt within the sixth and seventh innings. Georgia State loaded the bases within the former with two outs on three straight singles. Powers induced an inning-ending pop-up. In the latter, Bucknell used a relay to chop down a Panther at house plate and obtained the third out on a caught stealing attempt.

The Orange & Blue had an opportunity to walk-off GSU. Sarah Zimmerman singled and Barbara Jo Coppola sacrificed her to second. Natalie Monroe, pinch hitting for Haley Speicher, and Skye Perez popped as much as depart Zimmerman behind.

The worldwide tiebreaker got here into play however Bagsby flew out to begin the body. McKenzie Walker, positioned on second, stole third. Mumpfield singled one other single to attain Walker. Chloe Hatcher adopted up with a double to plate Mumpfield.

Bucknell began sturdy of their likelihood. Perez was positioned on second and Brooke Popella doubled house the Texan infielder. Georgia State promptly inserted Makayla Stephens within the circle. The change proved wonderful. Meadow Gambacurta, Marissa Rapino, and Malone all struck out swinging and GSU escaped with the 3-2 victory.

ETSU Recap

The Buccaneers rolled to a run-rule victory of 11-1 over the Bison.

Sarah Zimmerman began within the circle for Bucknell. ETSU scored a run within the first inning. Abigail Taylor reached on a Lioumis’ error, stole second, and superior to 3rd on a wild pitch. Whitney Boone singled up the center, scoring Taylor.

The roof fell aside within the second inning when ETSU tallied ten runs. A Popella error scored the carousel of Buccaneers. A Payton Moore single and stolen base positioned runners at second and third. Riley Martens’ single scored each Bucs. A stroll and one other single loaded the bases. Riley Croley singled house two extra Buccaneers. Taylor Suchy doubled house one other run and Payton Hale changed Zimmerman. Hale promptly walked two straight batters and allowed a wild pitch to attain one other run. Bucknell lastly obtained an out when Leinani Lutu flew right into a double play. Moore singled house two runs. Martens walked and Tiare Rieger doubled house the ultimate two runs. When the mud cleared, ETSU led 11-0.

Bucknell scored a single run within the fifth inning. Tori Kirkpatrick walked, Angelina Seropian was hit by a pitch, and Lioumis walked to load the bases. Rosanna Merturi pinch hit and popped up. Monroe delivered an RBI single. Reagan Powell struck out and Popella popped as much as finish the sport.

Up Next

Bucknell finishes the Winthrop Invitational tomorrow in opposition to ETSU and the host faculty.