Leesburg, Fla. | Meredith College Softball split day one of The Spring Games. The Avenging Angels secured a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Loras College before falling 9-8 in a close game against Skidmore College.
Key Highlights Game One:
- Sarah Manis was the standout offensive player for Meredith, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Her key hit came in the third inning when she singled to right field, bringing in Carson Griffith to give Meredith a 2-0 lead.
- Lillie Davis delivered a dominant pitching performance, tossing a complete game to earn her fourth win of the season. Davis allowed just four hits and one run, striking out three batters while walking only one. She was in control throughout the game, keeping Loras' offense in check and closing out the game with confidence.
Scoring Summary:
- The game began with a quiet first inning, but Meredith got on the board in the bottom of the first when Mia Staggs scored on a passed ball, putting the Angels ahead 1-0.
- Meredith extended their lead in the third inning when Sarah Manis delivered a clutch single, driving in Griffith for a 2-0 advantage.
- Loras responded in the top of the fourth when Bethany Welu singled to third base, bringing in Kelsey Berge for their only run of the game, cutting the deficit to 2-1.
- Despite a couple of late threats from Loras, Davis held strong in the circle and shut down the Duhawks' offense, finishing the game with a complete game victory.
Notable Performances:
Key Highlights Game Two:
- Ashbee Standridge led the way offensively for Meredith, going 4-for-5 at the plate with two RBIs and a double. Her performance was a key factor in keeping Meredith within striking distance, particularly in the later innings.
- Mia Staggs was another offensive highlight, going 3-for-5 with three runs scored, an RBI, and two stolen bases.
- Avery Puryear also had a standout performance, finishing 3-for-5 with two RBIs, including a crucial double in the fourth inning that helped ignite Meredith's rally.
Scoring Summary:
- The game began with both teams exchanging runs early. Meredith struck first when Ashbee Standridge doubled to right field, bringing home Mia Staggs to give Meredith a 1-0 lead.
- Skidmore answered quickly, scoring three runs in the first inning, including two on passed balls, taking a 3-1 lead. They extended the lead in the second inning, scoring one run on a throwing error.
- An RBI in the third increased Skidmore's advantage to four, 5-1.
- Meredith fought back in the fourth, scoring three runs to close the deficit to 5-4. A pair of timely hits from Staggs and Puryear helped bring the Angels back within a run.
- In the fifth, Skidmore took control with four runs, including a three-RBI triple by Mallory Allen, pushing their lead to 9-4.
- Meredith mounted a comeback in the sixth, with Standridge's RBI double, Spangenburg's RBI single, and a sacrifice fly by Lillie Davis bringing the Angels within two at 9-7.
- Puryear's RBI single in the seventh made it 9-8, but Meredith could not tie the game as Skidmore's defense got out of the inning to secure the win.
Notable Performances:
Skidmore's Mallory Allen (1-0) earned the win after going the distance, allowing 8 runs on 17 hits with 3 walks and no strikeouts. Meredith's
Kaylee Manning took the loss.
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