![]() ![]() Rose crossed the plate a team-high three times. Gailor, Kingery, Lightbody, Rhea, Rose and Spear rounded out the team's eight hits. Seven different Eagles collected at least one hit, with Gailor leading the way at 2-for-3. A wild pitch followed that allowed sophomore pinch runner Erin Boyle to score, and two batters later, Gailor's two-out infield single to shortstop and some aggressive base running led to two runs scoring and ending the game.įor the second straight contest, MSU out-hit the Govs. Things really unraveled for the visitors in the bottom of that inning, two consecutive errors by infielders and then an unsuccessful attempt to get a runner out at third on a fielder's choice loaded the bases. A fielder's choice and an infield pop-up ended the stanza with the Eagles holding a 6-1 advantage.Īs she had done all game, sophomore pitcher Lennon Spicer kept the Gov bats at bay in the top of the fifth. Junior second baseman Kirya Kingery reached on a well-placed bunt and then stole second. Rose led off with a single, Christian walked and Gailor drove in both runners with a double to left-center field. But after a wild pitch, a pair of infield outs curtailed any additional damage. However, the visitors were able to get out of the inning unscathed.Īustin Peay looked to be hitting stride after back-to-back hits in the fourth, with senior third baseman Lexi Osowski's double plating the team's first run. Senior shortstop Peyton Slater was hit by a pitch to lead off the third frame and then freshman catcher Ilencia Lightbody laid down a bunt that the defense was unable to field in time. The Govs went down in order in the third and then changed pitchers. Then Rose was hit by a pitch, sophomore center fielder Trinity Spear doubled to left-center field to score Rhea, freshman left fielder Ieesha Christian singled up the middle to drive in Rose and Spear, and junior right fielder Madeline Gailor reached on a fielding error that allowed Christian to come home.įrom that point, it was all downhill for the Eagles. In the second, junior first baseman Taylor Rhea got things started for Morehead State (2-20/1-5) with a two-out single. "I just kept on hitting like everyone else and kept on building off of that." "One person started and we just built off of that. In the second game, the Eagles scored four runs in the second inning and from there they just rode the "Big Mo" the rest of the way. So again, Bree did a great job on the mound containing the hitters, keeping them off balance, allowing her defense to go to work." "And then even in the first game on Sunday you had Bree (Sexton) and Ilencia (Lightbody) hitting both bombs over the left-field wall (sic) that were for sure gone as soon as you saw it (come) off the bat. ![]() "A couple of highlights from this weekend: Ieesha Christian coming up big in a couple of hits and making three catches out there (in the outfield) Trinity Spear with a great hit off the wall, driving in a couple of runs Maddi G(ailor) ending that game to run-rule Austin Peay for the first time (at home) since 2014, Kirya K(ingery) getting on base, Lennon obviously pitching a gem on the mound," coach Jones said. ![]() I don't think we had any errors that game, but we just stacked on outs and outs, and it was awesome," said senior third baseman Peyton Rose.ĭespite just a 1-2 record on the weekend, MSU gained confidence and came away with big plays in all areas of the game. ![]() We strung them together back to back and then our defense was just stellar. In the second game, however, it all fell into place for the hosts. Not only on Saturday did the girls do a great job competing in the first game against Austin Peay, but then they carried that over into the first game on Sunday when we were so close to topping them off," MSU coach Samantha Jones said.Īustin Peay (15-15/2-4) pulled out the victory in the first game 7-4, but were out-hit by the Eagles. That game took place on March 24, 2017, in Clarksville, Tenn., and featured an 11-0 five-inning Eagle win. The last OVC squad MSU beat by at least eight runs? And the Eagles needed just five innings to pick up the win. In Sunday's second game, they broke through and did so in grand fashion by posting their first run-rule victory over a league foe in just over four years.įinal score: Morehead State 9, Austin Peay 1. – Through the first two outings of Morehead State softball's three-game home stand with Ohio Valley Conference rival Austin Peay, the Eagles crept closer and closer to toppling the Govs, proving they could play with the league's big dogs. ![]()
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