CLEVELAND, Tenn. – The Auburn University at Montgomery Warhawks softball team (12-2, GSC: 2-2) took down the Lee Flames (5-15, GSC: 0-4) with a 9-5 victory on Friday afternoon from the Stanley Butler Softball Field.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Flames struck first behind a two-RBI single from Alyson Jarvi in the bottom of the first frame.
 
The Warhawks didn't let this deter them, responding in the top of the third inning. Olivia Watkins delivered a clutch two-RBI double to spark the offense, driving in Chloe Baynes and Rebecca Komers after both reached base with singles earlier in the frame.
 
Lee brought its total to three runs in the bottom of the inning with an RBI base hit from Madison Pinzon.
 
The orange and black continued to add to its advantage in the fifth inning. Baynes worked a walk and quickly swiped second to move into scoring position. Komers then reached on a Lee error, allowing Baynes to advance to third and put runners on the corners. After Komers stole second to place two in scoring position, Watkins launched a deep three-run home run over the left-field wall, stretching AUM's lead to 5-3.
 
The top of the sixth inning featured base knocks from Gracie Suggs' and Gabbi Barnowsky to set a pair of runners on base with two outs. Baynes was the next to bat and hit a single to second base, allowing Suggs to score from second base.
 
With two runners on board, Komers took her turn nailing one over the left field wall, pushing the Warhawks' lead to 9-5.
 
With Alivia Messick holding down the circle in the seventh inning, the orange and black went on to close out game one with a 9-5 victory over the Flames. 
 
NOTABLES

• Alivia Messick improved to 2-0 after earning the win today. She tossed 4.2 innings of work while walking just one batter and allowing two runs on six hits.
• Olivia Watkins led the Warhawks' offense with three extra base hits on four at-bats while bringing home five runners. She totaled two doubles and a home run on the day.
• Rebecca Komers followed with two hits, three runs, a walk, three RBI, and a home run.
• Chloe Baynes finished with two hits on three at-bats while adding a walk and rounding the diamond herself three times.
• Kennedy Sevcik added a pair of hits while Gracie Suggs and Gabbi Barnowsky notched one each.

 
UP NEXT
The Warhawks will finish its series with the Flames with a doubleheader tomorrow, Saturday, February 28 at 1 p.m.

 
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