Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University softball team swept Austin Peay State University 11-1 and 6-5 in a mid-week matchup on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Samford Field. Junior Mollie Hanson (5-2) picked up the two victories in the circle for the Bulldogs.

In game one of the doubleheader junior Madison Dickey put the Bulldogs (9-2) out in front 2-0 with a double to the gap in left center field in the bottom of the second inning.

APSU (2-8) picked up a run in the top of the third frame to close the gap to 2-1 but SU exploded in the bottom of the inning and plated six runs to extend its lead out to 8-1. Junior Abby Adams kicked off the offensive outburst with her fourth home run of the year.  

The Bulldogs poured on three more runs in the bottom of the fourth to take an 11-1 lead that the Lady Govs could not recover from.

Hanson limited Austin Peay to just three hits and cranked out five strikeouts with only two walks allowed.

SU belted out 11 hits in game one with Dickey leading the way going 2-for-3 at the plate with three RBIs and two runs scored; Adams followed closely behind going 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored. Freshman Abbie Miranda continues to make her presence felt at the plate going 2-for-2 with an RBI and two runs scored.

Game two told a much different story than the 11-1 five inning contest that occured earlier in the day as this one went the full seven innings and required Hanson to come in relief and shut down a dangerous APSU threat.

Hanson's services were required due to a bases loaded situation with the game tied at 5-5 and only one out in the top of the fifth inning.

The Dothan, Ala. native responded to the challenge and closed out the remaining two and a third innings with five strikeouts, no walks and one hit.

Shelby Scott, without a hit coming into the game, went 4-for-4 with three RBIs in the contest and plated the game winning RBI in the bottom of the sixth. Scott singled through the left side of the infield to score Adams from third base.

The Bulldogs recorded 12 hits as compared to the Lady Govs four in game two of the twin bill.

Scott's perfect performance at the plate was followed by Abby Adams went 2-for-4 with three RBIs, three runs scored and picked up her fifth home run of the season. Sophomore Megan Dowdy went 2-for-3 with a run scored from her leadoff spot.

Samford returns to the playing field on Friday, Feb. 21, when they travel to Auburn, Ala. to face the Auburn Tigers on day one of the Wilson/Demarini Classic at 6 p.m.