Bulldogs Claim Series Finale Over Chattanooga

Sunday, April 24

Birmingham, Ala.

1 PM

Samford University

26-15, 11-1

Chattanooga

21-23, 5-7

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
UTC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	1
Samford	0	2	1	1	0	0	X	4	7	1

BOX SCORE (PDF)

4.24.22 | Softball

Box Score

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford softball team claimed the series sweep over Chattanooga Sunday afternoon with a 4-1 victory at the Samford Softball Stadium.

BOX SCORE: (PDF)

The Bulldogs (26-15, 11-1 SoCon) offense continued to shine in game three of the series with seven hits against the Mocs (21-23, 5-7 SoCon) that included a multi-hit game from freshman Gwynnie Hornibrook (2-for-3). Freshman pitcher McKenzie Newcomb improved to 18-7 in the circle after giving up just one run on eight hits after 31 batters faced. The Meridianville, Ala., native threw her 17th complete game for the Bulldogs, retiring four batters at the plate for 134 strikeouts on the season.

Samford found themselves down early, 1-0, in the top of the first inning when Chattanooga's Acelynn Sellers singled to left field to plate Emily Coltharp on third, but the Bulldogs were quick to respond in the home half of the second inning. With a 2-0 count, freshman Gwynnie Hornibrook launched a two-run shot out of left field for her fourth home run on the season to put Samford in front, 2-1.

The Bulldogs extended their lead by one run in the bottom half of the next inning with senior Timberlyn Shurbutt doubling down the left line before being driven home by Merritt Cahoon's well-placed single to right field. Samford capped the scoring in the bottom of the fourth off a UTC fielding error for sophomore Ansley Yantis to make it home. Through the next 2.5 innings, McKenzie Newcomb allowed no runs on four hits while stranding five Mocs on base to give Samford a 4-1 victory and the Sunday sweep.

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UP NEXT:
The Samford softball team will continue its time at home with the Bulldogs hosting North Alabama on Wednesday, April 47 for a midweek contest starting at 5 p.m. at the Samford Softball Stadium.

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