GREENSBORO, N.C. – In game two of the SoCon Tournament, the Samford softball team was unable to find an offensive breakthrough, falling to the Mocs of Chattanooga by a 4-0 final decision on Thursday afternoon at the UNCG Softball Stadium.
 
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Freshman right-hander Jordyn Partain pitched a complete game in the loss, receiving her eighth loss of the season for an overall record of 10-8. The Macon, Ga., native gave up four runs on four hits to go along with four walks and one strikeout over the 7.0 innings.
 
The No. 3 seed Chattanooga tacked on three runs in the top of the first before Adison Keylon fired off a leadoff home run in the next inning to extend UTC's lead to 4-0. In the remaining five innings, Samford attempted to kickstart a rally but felt short after being limited to just two hits by UTC's Brooke Parrott in the circle.
 
The Bulldog's best chance came in the bottom of the sixth after freshman Sarah Squillace and senior Mary Katherine Tedder both found hits to put runners on with two outs on the board. However, Samford was unable to capitalize after senior Timberlyn Shurbutt grounded out to Chattanooga's Kailey Snell at shortstop to close the inning.
 
UP NEXT:
The Samford softball team is looking to bounce back against the Mercer Bears later this evening with a 7 p.m. (central) first pitch set at the UNCG Softball Stadium.
 
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