Union Softball Splits Doubleheader Against Georgetown
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
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Georgetown | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
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Union Commonwealth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Georgetown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
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Union Commonwealth | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | X | 4 | 7 | 3 |
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. – The Union Commonwealth University softball team (3-1) split its doubleheader against Georgetown College (1-1) Saturday night at Union Field, falling 5-3 in game one before bouncing back for a 4-1 win in game two.
Game 1: Georgetown 5, Union Commonwealth 3
Georgetown struck first in the top of the opening inning, drawing a bases-loaded walk to take a 1-0 lead.
The Tigers added two more runs in the second on back-to-back hits to extend the advantage to 3-0.
Union threatened in both the second and third innings, loading the bases each time, but was unable to push a run across.
Georgetown added another run in the fourth on a sacrifice fly to make it 4-0.
The Bulldogs answered in the bottom half of the inning. Elizabeth Smith lifted a sacrifice fly to left field to score Union's first run. Later in the frame, a passed ball allowed Savannah Higgins to score, cutting the deficit to 4-2.
In the sixth, Smith delivered again with a double to right-center field to bring Union within one at 4-3.
Georgetown secured insurance in the top of the seventh with an RBI double to left field, sealing the 5-3 victory.
Pitching
W: Kylie Miller (1-0) – 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 6 SO
L: Taylor Sain (1-1) – 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 SO
Notable Performances
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Savannah Higgins: 1-for-4, 2 R
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Elizabeth Smith: 1-for-2, 2 RBI
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Maggie Haydu: 2 H, R, 5 SO
Game 2: Union Commonwealth 4, Georgetown 1
In game two, the Bulldogs got on the board in the bottom of the first when Lily Allen doubled to center field, scoring Tori Turner from first for a 1-0 lead.
Union extended its advantage in the fifth. With the bases loaded, Maggie Haydu singled to right field to drive in two runs and make it 3-0.
In the sixth, the Bulldogs added another run following a Higgins single to stretch the lead to 4-0.
Georgetown avoided the shutout in the seventh with a sacrifice fly, but Union's defense held firm to secure the 4-1 win.
Pitching
W: Maggie Haydu (2-0) – 8 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 SO
L: Addi Watson (0-1) – 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 SO
Notable Performances
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Savannah Higgins: 2-for-4, R, RBI
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Tori Turner: 1-for-3, 2 R
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Maggie Haydu: 1-for-3, 2 RBI
Bulldog Notes
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Lily Allen Taylor Kelly bothextended their hitting streaks to four games.
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Elizabeth Smith and Savannah Higgins' hitting streaks each reached three games.
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Up Next
Union Commonwealth will travel to William G. Clark Memorial Field in Midway, Ky., on Tuesday, Feb. 17 for a doubleheader against Midway University. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m., with game two set for 3 p.m.
