ATHENS, Ga. - The No. 13/13 University of Missouri softball team (35-13, 8-10 SEC) dropped its series-wrapping doubleheader at No. 9/9 Georgia (35-11, 9-8 SEC) Saturday at Jack Turner Softball Stadium.
The Bulldogs secured the weekend series, 2-1, with a pair of 4-2 victories Saturday.
All three games of the weekend series ended with a score of 4-2 as Mizzou grabbed the opener Friday night.
Game 1: No. 9/9 Georgia 4, No. 13/13 Missouri 2
Following a leadoff double and a walk in the bottom of the second, Cierra Harrison fought back, retiring the next two Georgia batters via strikeout. However, the Bulldogs struck first as Emily Digby doubled to score two to provide Georgia a 2-0 advantage.
After a leadoff double from Abby Hay, Kara Daly brought home Hay with a sacrifice fly to pull the Tigers back within one, 2-1, in the fourth.
Georgia then extended its lead to 4-1, following a two-run homer from Sydney Chambley in the bottom of the fourth.
Lilly Whitten was called in from the bullpen in the fifth inning. Following a lead-off single to commence the inning, Whitten battled back, retiring three-straight Bulldog hitters following a fielder's choice to keep the score at 4-1.
Alex Honnold and Hay tallied singles to begin the top of the sixth and both advanced to scoring position following a fielding error from Georgia. Honnold scored on a Georgia error to cut the score to 4-2.
Claire Cahalan entered the game in the top of the seventh as a pinch hitter and recorded a leadoff single in her home state of Georgia. However, the Bulldogs used a bases-clearing double play and flyout to close out the contest.
Cierra Harrison pitched 4.0 innings, allowing four runs on six hits in the start. Harrison tallied three strikeouts.
Lilly Whitten pitched 2.0 innings in relief and allowed just one hit in the contest.
GAME NOTES
The Bulldogs secured the weekend series, 2-1, with a pair of 4-2 victories Saturday.
All three games of the weekend series ended with a score of 4-2 as Mizzou grabbed the opener Friday night.
Game 1: No. 9/9 Georgia 4, No. 13/13 Missouri 2
Following a leadoff double and a walk in the bottom of the second, Cierra Harrison fought back, retiring the next two Georgia batters via strikeout. However, the Bulldogs struck first as Emily Digby doubled to score two to provide Georgia a 2-0 advantage.
After a leadoff double from Abby Hay, Kara Daly brought home Hay with a sacrifice fly to pull the Tigers back within one, 2-1, in the fourth.
Georgia then extended its lead to 4-1, following a two-run homer from Sydney Chambley in the bottom of the fourth.
Lilly Whitten was called in from the bullpen in the fifth inning. Following a lead-off single to commence the inning, Whitten battled back, retiring three-straight Bulldog hitters following a fielder's choice to keep the score at 4-1.
Alex Honnold and Hay tallied singles to begin the top of the sixth and both advanced to scoring position following a fielding error from Georgia. Honnold scored on a Georgia error to cut the score to 4-2.
Claire Cahalan entered the game in the top of the seventh as a pinch hitter and recorded a leadoff single in her home state of Georgia. However, the Bulldogs used a bases-clearing double play and flyout to close out the contest.
Cierra Harrison pitched 4.0 innings, allowing four runs on six hits in the start. Harrison tallied three strikeouts.
Lilly Whitten pitched 2.0 innings in relief and allowed just one hit in the contest.
GAME NOTES
- Alex Honnold ended the day going 2-for-3 with a run.
- Abby Hay added a 2-for-3 performance with a double and a run.
- Danielle Blackstun and Adi Koller each made appearances as pinch runners in the sixth inning.
- Claire Cahalan pinch hit in the seventh inning and recorded a single for her third hit of the season. The Columbus, Georgia, native, notched a hit in her home state Saturday.
- Kara Daly went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
- Kayley Lenger added a 1-for-3 day.
- Cierra Harrison pitched 4.0 innings, allowing four runs on six hits. Harrison tallied three strikeouts.
- Cierra Harrison has recorded three or more punchouts in six consecutive appearances.
- Lilly Whitten pitched 2.0 innings in relief and allowed just one hit in the contest.
