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Mekhi Mayfield - JR
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UNI UNIR 3-4
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Winner Samford SAM 3-5
UNI UNIR
3-4
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Final
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Samford SAM
3-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
UNI UNIR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Samford SAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 1

W: Barnett, Emily (2-1) L: PACKARD, K. (1-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Opens Tournament With 1-0 Win Over UNI

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After a gritty 10-inning game, the Samford softball team walked away victorious over Northern Iowa after Mekhi Mayfield hit a RBI single up the middle in the bottom of the 10th to edge the Panthers 1-0 Friday afternoon at the Samford Softball Field.

THE BASICS

Final: Samford 1 | UNI 0
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 26 | 1:02 p.m.
Location: Samford Softball Field
Records: Samford (3-5) | UNI (3-4)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • It was a three up, three down game as both teams went scoreless into the third extra inning. UNI entered the top of the 10th with three hits, while Samford had five hits and one error.
  • Emily Barnett relieved Abby Swaney in the circle and had one strikeout in the top of the 10th. The other two outs came after UNI's Sammy Moss and Hannah Isley grounded out to keep the Panthers with a blank score.  
  • With the game now in the bottom of the 10th inning, Abby Martin was placed on second base due to the international tie-breaker rule. Kolby Holcombe made her way to the plate, grounded out to third base to advance Martin. This would be followed up by a single up the middle from Makhi Mayfield to drive in Martin for the game-winning run.
 
IN THE CIRCLE:
  • Abby Swaney once again started in the circle for the Bulldogs, pitching the full 7.0 innings and two extra for Samford. She faced 32 batters and allowed no runs on three hits. Swaney also recorded seven strikeouts on the afternoon.
  • Emily Barnett closed out the game for the Bulldogs, earning her second win of the season after pitching 1.0 innings and striking out one batter. She now has an overall record of 2-1 this season
  • Kailyn Packard earned her first loss of the season in the circle after pitching all 9.2 innings for UNI. She allowed one run on six hits while recording six strikeouts.
 
NOTABLES:
  • Mekhi Mayfield was the key player behind the Samford win. With her RBI single up the middle, the Bulldogs earned their third win of the season. So far, Mayfield has logged five hits, six runs and six RBIs this season.
  • Timberlyn Shurbutt registered two hits for a total of seven this season, while O'Neil Roberson and Kathryn Jackson each had one of their own.
 
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UP NEXT:
  • The Samford softball team will return to the to the field tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 27, for a doubleheader on day two of the Samford Tournament. The Bulldogs will face Louisiana-Monroe first at 1 p.m. and Northern Iowa second at 4 p.m.
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS:
For the latest news and information on Samford softball, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at SamfordSports.com. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at /SamfordSports (Facebook), @SamfordSB (Twitter), and @SamfordSB (Instagram).
 
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