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ULM ULM 3-4
2
Winner Samford SAM 4-5
ULM ULM
3-4
1
Final
2
Samford SAM
4-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
ULM ULM 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 2
Samford SAM 0 1 0 0 1 0 X 2 7 0

W: Abby Swaney (2-1) L: Williams, Murphy (0-1) S: Barnett, Emily (1)

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

W: Barnett, Emily (3-1) L: HEYER, Samantha (0-2)

Game Recap: Softball |

Bulldogs Grab Back-To-Back Wins On Day Two Of Samford Tournament

BOX SCORE: GAME ONE (PDF)
BOX SCORE: GAME TWO (PDF)
 
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford Softball team earned a pair of victories on day two of the Samford Tournament, starting off with a 2-1 win over Louisiana-Monroe followed by a 9-2 victory against Northern Iowa on Saturday afternoon at the Samford Softball Field.
 
THE BASICS
 
GAME 1
Final: Samford 2 | ULM 1
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 27 | 1:00 PM
Location: Samford Softball Field  
Records: Samford (4-5) | ULM (3-4)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED | GM1
  • The first run for the Bulldogs would not come until the bottom of the second inning. With only one out on the board, Amanda Briskin singled through the left side to drive in Ryan Brzozoski for a 1-0 lead.
  • Louisiana-Monroe would tie it up in the top of the fifth after Kennedy Page singled and advanced to second on the throw, making way for Kennedy Johnson to cross home plate.
  • Samford responded immediately in the bottom of the fifth with Whitney Hinton hitting her third home run of the season to give the Bulldogs a 2-1 win over the Warhawks.
 
GAME 2
Final: Samford 9 | UNI 2
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 27 | 4:00 PM
Location: Samford Softball Field
Records: Samford (5-5) | UNI (4-5)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED | G2
  • Both teams would see a scoreless first inning, but Samford got onto the board soon-there-after with two runs in the bottom of the second. Kolby Holcombe doubled to left center, driving in both Amanda Briskin and Ryan Brzozoski for a 2-0 lead.
  • Two more runs would come for the Bulldogs in the next inning with Ansley Yantis singling to short stop to drive in Timberlyn Shurbutt and Brzozoski singling up through the left side to drive in Yantis.
  • Northern Iowa split the score with two runs of its own in the top of fourth, but Samford responded in the bottom of the same inning with two more runs to expand its lead to 6-2. Whitney Hinton doubled to drive in Timberlyn Shurbutt, while Yantis had a double of her own to drive in Hinton.
  • The Bulldogs solidified their second win of the day in the bottom of the sixth with three additional runs. Whitney Hinton singled to center field, allowing for Jordan Moore to earn her second run of the season. This was followed up by Abigail Dorsett singling through the left side to drive in Lindsey Nelson. Then with the bases loaded for the Bulldogs, Abby Martin walked to bring in Hinton for her third run of the day.
 
IN THE CIRCLE:
  • Abby Swaney earned her second win of the season in game one after pitching 5.0 innings for Samford and striking out five batters. She only allowed one run on four hits.
  • Emily Barnett received her first save of the season after stepping into the circle at a crucial time for the Bulldogs in game one. She pitched 2.0 innings, registering three strikeouts while giving up no runs on one hit.
  • Barnett also earned her third win of the season in game two after pitching the last three innings for Samford. She struck out six batters and once again gave up no runs on one hit.
  • Taylor DeCelles also contributed in the circle in game two, pitching the first four innings for the Bulldogs. She had four strikeouts and allowed two runs on four hits.
 
NOTABLES:
  • Whitney Hinton slugged her third home run of the season, now making it a total of 37 for her career. She also had three runs on five hits for the day while recording three RBIs.
  • Ansley Yantis had a strong offensive performance in game two against UNI with one run on two hits and two RBIs.
  • In both games combined, Ryan Brzozoski logged two runs, three hits, and one RBI. She has started and played in all 10 games so far this season and matches Whitney Hinton with a .333 batting average to lead the Bulldogs at the plate.
 
UP NEXT:
  • The Samford softball team will conclude its tournament tomorrow, Sunday, Feb. 28, against Louisiana-Monroe. The first pitch is set for 2 p.m. at the Samford Softball Field.
 
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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