MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In their second USA South doubleheader of the weekend on the road, the Piedmont College softball team was forced to settle for a split earlier Sunday as Huntingdon College took game one 1-0 before PC rallied for a 2-1 win in the encore.
It was a pitcher's duel in game one as it was scoreless until the third inning despite the Hawks having three hits in the second inning. The only run of the game came on a play with a pair of errors as Huntingdon's Porter advanced to second on a throwing error, then took third and eventually scored on the play on a second error.
That proved to be all it would take to win the contest as neither team could string together enough hits for another run as the Hawks took a 1-0 decision. SARAH WALKER took the loss despite pitching the complete game without giving up an earned run and allowing only seven hits.
Game two was also a one-run game as the Lady Lions took the 2-1 win after ANNA LEE STONE hit an RBI single in the top of the sixth to score HALEY HIXON with the game-winning run. Piedmont plated a run in the top of the second with two outs as KORY BEST singled followed by AUDREY ESAKOFF reaching on an error allowing Best to score.
The Hawks evened the score in the third as a double and single left runners at the corners and the Hawks' Wade stole home tying the game at one. The game-winning hit came from Stone in the sixth as PC had four of their six hits in the inning.
MELISSA ECKMAN earned her sixth win of the season tossing the complete game with just one earned run and striking out five.
Turning Point
--A play that resulted in two errors charged and the only run of the ballgame proved to be the turning point as Huntingdon won game one with a single run in the 3rd inning.
--ANNA LEE STONE's RBI single in the top of the 6th of game two that plated HALEY HIXON and stood as the eventual game-winning run swung game two in PC's favor.
Standout Performances
--ANNA LEE STONE singled in her only at bat in game two, a pinch hitting appearance, providing the game winning run over the Hawks.
Inside the Box Score
--For Piedmont this weekend, all seven runs that the Lady Lions allowed came in the 3rd inning of those respective games.
News & Notes
--Huntingdon has now won four of the last six in the series between these two USA South programs.
Up Next
--The 13th ranked Christopher Newport University Captains visit Walker Athletic Complex on Tuesday, March 7 for a non-conference doubleheader which starts at 12:00 pm. Live stats and video is scheduled to be provided on the Mane Event Broadcasting Network.
