Softball Splits Pair Of Games At MSU Tournament

Friday, March 3

Starkville, Miss.

12:30 PM (CT)

Samford University

5-11

Central Arkansas

5-11

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Samford	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	11	1
Central Arkansas	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	0

Box Score (PDF)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Samford	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	1
Mississippi State	0	0	0	3	3	0	X	6	13	0

Madison Couch at 2016 NCAA Regional at Alabama

Softball Splits Pair Of Games At MSU Tournament

3.3.17 | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

CENTRAL ARKANSAS BOX SCORE

MISSISSIPPI STATE BOX SCORE

STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Samford softball team earned a 3-2 win over Central Arkansas in eight innings, and then fell to Mississippi State, 6-1 on the first day of the Bulldog Slamboree at Nusz Park.

In the win over UCA, Madison Couch went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple. Abby Sweeney went 2-for-3 with an RBI, while Lauren Lewis went 2-for-3, and Shelby Maze went 2-for-4.

The winning pitcher for Samford was Jessica Stone (1-2), pitching 4.0 innings in relief, allowing no runs on just two hits. Grey Adams started the game on the mound for Samford, pitching 4.0 innings, and surrendering two runs.

For Central Arkansas, Hannah Stirton drove in one run, while Briana Whisenhunt and Cylla Hill had a hit each for the Bears. Kayla Gomness (3-5) took the loss, pitching all 8.0 innings, allowing three runs on 11 hits.

Samford plated two runs in the top of the second inning to jump out to an early lead. Central Arkansas came back with two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to knot the score at 2-2.

The score remained the same until the top of the eighth inning. Taylor DeCelles scored the game-winning run on a sacrifice fly by Sweeney to give Samford the 3-2 lead. Stone then held UCA scoreless in the bottom of the inning to secure the win.

In the 6-1 loss to Mississippi State, Hannah Trombley drove in Samford's lone run. Couch, Maze, Sweeney and Lexie Higgins had a hit each for Samford in the game. DeCelles (1-4) took the loss in the circle, pitching 6.0 innings, giving up six runs on 13 hits.

Mississippi State was led by Caroline Seitz, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Reggie Harrison went 3-for-4, while Sarai Niu doubled and drove in three runs in a 1-for-1 performance. Cassady Knudsen (3-2) picked up the win for MSU, tossing 3.0 shutout innings of relief, allowing just one hit.

Samford scored first, plating one run in the top of the third inning to take a 1-0 lead. Mississippi State came back with three runs in the fourth inning, and three more in the fifth to take the 6-1 win.

With the split, Samford's season record moves to 5-12. Mississippi State is now 14-3, while Central Arkansas falls to 5-11.

Samford will take on Massachusetts Saturday at 10 a.m. The teams will then be seeded according to their tournament record and additional games will be played based on seeding.

Fans can follow tomorrow's game against Massachusetts by clicking on the link below.

SAMFORD VS MASSACHUSETTS LIVE STATS