VALDOSTA, Ga. -- The Auburn University at Montgomery softball team dropped a series deciding game at Valdosta State University on Sunday afternoon at Steel's Diamond in Gulf South Conference action.
FROM THE DUGOUT
Score: AUM 3, VSU 11
Records: AUM 8-4 (1-2 GSC) | VSU 8-7 (2-1, SSC)
Location: Valdosta, Ga. | Steel's Diamond
Series: AUM leads 15-10
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Valdosta State struck first in the opening weekend when Katie Proctor hit a two-run homer.
- Chloe Derrick tallied a RBI with a single to right field that scored Gia Martin to cut the Blazer lead in half.
- In the third inning, Shelby Newsome had a RBI single that brought home pinch runner Whitney Wells to tie it up at 2 runs a piece.
- In the bottom of the third, VSU opened the game up with a bases loaded single scored one run to make it 3-2 for the Blazers. Aniston Gano squared off on a grand slam to stretch the lead to 7-2.
- Margaret Morgan got on base after being hit by a pitch and Chloe Baynes singled to left field to put Morgan on second base. Molly Cobb doubled to left field and scored Morgan to make it 7-3.
- VSU tacked on a run with another home run in the bottom of the fifth.
- The Lady Blazers added three more runs off a solo home run and two RBI singles in the bottom of the sixth to close the game.
ON THE MOUND
- Morgan Ferguson (2-1) took the loss working 3.2 innings and allowed seven earned runs on six hits. She struck four batters out and walked three.
- Alanna Goble tossed the final 1.2 innings striking out two batters. She gave up four earned runs on five hits.
NOTABLES
- Haley Ann Frank has recorded a hit in seven consecutive games.
- Baynes and Cobb have reached base in all 12 games this season.
UP NEXT
The Warhawks welcome No. 8 Mississippi College to the AUM Softball Complex for a three-game series beginning on Saturday, February 24 at 1 p.m. for a doubleheader.
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