Samford University
3-2
Akron
1-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| Samford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
Softball Wraps Up Tournament With Walk-Off Win
2.9.20 | Softball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University softball team wrapped up its first home tournament of the season with a 9-8 walk-off victory against the Akron Zips Sunday afternoon at the Samford Softball Stadium.
THE BASICS
FINAL: Samford 9 | Akron 8
Date/Time: Sun., Feb. 9 | Start: 1:40 p.m.
Location: Samford Softball Stadium
Records: Bulldogs (3-2, 0-0 SoCon) | Opponent (1-4)
Series: Samford leads the series 4-1
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Despite an early lead, the Bulldogs trailed 8-4 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning.
- Ryan Brzozoski drove in two of the Bulldogs three runs in the bottom of the fifth narrowing the deficit to just one run.
- Trailing by one going into the bottom of the seventh, Timberlyn Shurbutt doubled to right field driving in the tying run.
- With the ensuing at-bat, Grace Dabbs safely reach first on a fielding error bringing Shurbutt around for the winning run.
- Emily Barnett got the start for the Bulldogs, her first of the season, and gave up three runs on three hits in 2.0 innings pitched.
- Taylor DeCelles (1-0) got the win for the Bulldogs without giving up a run in her four innings of relief.
- DeCelles pitched back-to-back three-up, three-down innings to aid the Bulldogs comeback.
- Four Bulldogs (Maddie Dorsett, Whitney Hinton, Dabbs and Brzozoski) had a pair of hits in Samford's victory.
- Hinton went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a home run against the Zips.
- Samford returns to action at home on Wednesday, February 12, at 5 p.m. against Troy.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: DeCelles, Taylor (1-0)
L: SMITH, Adrian (1-2)
Batting:
2B: DRAPOLA, Bailey 1 ; MITCHINER, Macky 1 ; BRYANT, Jaiden 1
HR: JASCOE, Sydney 1
RBI: WULF, Kayla 1 ; JASCOE, Sydney 3 ; MITCHINER, Macky 1 ; BRYANT, Jaiden 3
Base Running:
RUNS: ECKELBERRY, Hailey 1 ; DRAPOLA, Bailey 1 ; JASCOE, Sydney 1 ; HOLZMAN, Jessie 2 ; DEVOE, Laurel 1 ; CADMUS, Morgan 1 ; MITCHINER, Macky 1
CS: WULF, Kayla 1 ; HOLZMAN, Jessie 1
HBP: ECKELBERRY, Hailey 1
Batting:
2B: Dorsett, Maddie 1 ; Hinton, Whitney 1 ; Shurbutt, Timberlyn 1
HR: Hinton, Whitney 1 ; Roberson, O'Neil 1
RBI: Dorsett, Maddie 1 ; Hinton, Whitney 2 ; Roberson, O'Neil 1 ; Shurbutt, Timberlyn 2 ; Brzozoski, Ryan 2
SH: Holcombe, Kolby 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Dorsett, Maddie 1 ; Hinton, Whitney 2 ; Roberson, O'Neil 1 ; Briskin, Amanda 1 ; Walters, Kailey 1 ; Shurbutt, Timberlyn 2 ; Brzozoski, Ryan 1
SB: Brzozoski, Ryan 1
