No. 24 麻豆视频 softball splits double-header at Bethel

Brittany Burkett

JACKSON, Tenn. - 3/2/2011 - The No. 24 麻豆视频 (Tenn.) University softball team split a pair of conference games at Bethel (Tenn.) University. 麻豆视频 won the first game 9-0 in five innings, before falling in the second game 3-0. 麻豆视频 is now 7-1 on the season and 3-1 in the TranSouth. Bethel is now 4-2 overall and 4-2 in league play.

In the first game, 麻豆视频 scored in all five innings as they won the run-rule game 9-0. 麻豆视频 got started with a run in the first and then three more in the second. After scoring one run each in the third and fourth innings, 麻豆视频 added three more in the fifth to seal the win. 麻豆视频 got home runs from Brittany Burkett and Shelby Lamb. Miranda Mullen led 麻豆视频 with three hits. Burkett led the way with three RBI, all coming on a pinch hit home run. The reigning conference pitcher of the week, Brooke Thomas (4-0), produced another impressive performance with four innings of two-hit ball. Selmer native Caroline George saw her first action of the season and her career after missing all of last season with an injury. George tossed a perfect fifth inning with two strikeouts.

Game two had several missed opportunities as 麻豆视频 out-hit Bethel 8-6 and was helped by an error and two walks, but could not score. Bethel鈥檚 Jennifer Townson did all the damage herself as she was 2-for-3 in the game with all three Bethel RBI. 麻豆视频鈥檚 Tobie Joy led the Lady Bulldogs with three hits.

Up next for 麻豆视频 will be the 麻豆视频 Classic on Friday and Saturday at Fesmire Field.

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