Milledgeville, Ga. – The Anderson University Softball team took two games from nonconference opponent Georgia College winning game, 5-1, and completing the comeback to take game two, 12-8, on Tuesday afternoon at the Peeler Complex. The Trojans move to 8-1 overall, while the Bobcats fall to 0-4.
"Strong defensive play in both games by Hannah Whitaker, Jess Neadow and Morgan Charter along with good pitching from Sarah Middleton and Harlie Duncan helped secure both wins," said head coach Tommy Hewitt. "Mattie Hamilton had a great day going 5 for 8 with four RBI."
Game 1 Summary
Anderson 5 Georgia College 1
The Bobcats scored first with the Trojans answering back in the second inning. Anderson tacked on three more runs in the fifth inn and a lone run in the seventh to set the final score at 5-1. Senior Sarah Middleton (1-0) picked up the win, giving up five hit and striking out three batters.
KEY TROJANS
-Kayson Boatner went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
-Yas Laureano batted 1-for-2 with a double.
-Mattie Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Scoring Plays
|
Georgia College 1st |
S. Vinson doubled to center field, RBI; S. Waters scored. |
0 - 1 |
|
2nd |
M. Cantrell flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI; Y. Laureano advanced to third; H. Whitaker scored. |
1 - 1 |
|
5th |
K. Boatner doubled to left field, RBI; J. Neadow scored. |
2 - 1 |
|
5th |
H. Whitaker reached first on an error by ss; M. Charter advanced to second, advanced to third on an error by ss; M. Hamilton scored, unearned; K. Boatner scored, unearned. |
4 - 1 |
|
7th |
K. Boatner homered to center field, RBI. |
5 1 |
Game 2 Summary
Anderson 12 Augusta 8
The Bobcats jumped out to a 4-1 lead after four innings of play. Anderson put together back-to-back multiple run innings, scoring three and seven in the fourth and fifth innings. The Black and Gold also scored a lone run in the sixth inning. Georgia College closed the gap by scoring two runs each in the sixth and seventh, but Anderson's run support proved too much. Senior Harlie Duncan won her fourth game of the season. Duncan gave up eight hits and struck out three batters.
KEY TROJANS
-Hamilton batted 3-for-4 with four RBI.
-Morgan Charter went 2-for-3 with a triple and three RBI.
-Yas Laureano batted 2-for-2 with a triple, a run scored and RBI.
-Matti Cantrell batted 2-for-4 with a run scored.
-Gracie Williams went 2-for-3 with two runs scored.
Scoring Plays
|
Georgia College 1st |
H. Howell singled to right field, RBI; S. Waters scored. |
0 - 1 |
|
Georgia College 2nd |
K. Hobbs homered, 2 RBI; K. Schell scored. |
0 - 3 |
|
3rd |
M. Charter singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw; M. Hamilton scored, unearned. |
1 - 3 |
|
Georgia College 3rd |
L. Sommerer singled to center field, RBI; H. Howell scored. |
1 - 4 |
|
4th |
K. Boatner walked, RBI; J. Neadow advanced to second; G. Williams advanced to third; M. Cantrell scored. |
2 - 4 |
|
4th |
M. Hamilton singled to center field, 2 RBI; K. Boatner advanced to second; J. Neadow scored; G. Williams scored. |
4 - 4 |
|
5th |
J. Neadow flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI; Y. Laureano scored. |
5 - 4 |
|
5th |
M. Hamilton hit by pitch, RBI; K. Boatner advanced to second; K. Burton advanced to third; M. Massey scored. |
6 - 4 |
|
5th |
M. Charter tripled to right field, 3 RBI; M. Hamilton scored; K. Boatner scored; K. Burton scored. |
9 - 4 |
|
5th |
H. Whitaker singled to center field, RBI; M. Charter scored. |
10 - 4 |
|
5th |
Y. Laureano tripled to right field, RBI; H. Whitaker scored. |
11 - 4 |
|
6th |
M. Hamilton singled to center field, RBI; K. Boatner advanced to second; G. Williams scored. |
12 - 4 |
|
Georgia College 6th |
C. Behan homered, 2 RBI; K. Schell scored. |
12 - 6 |
|
Georgia College 7th |
M. Hoffman singled to shortstop, 2 RBI; L. Sommerer advanced to second; M. Martin scored; B. Carnes scored. |
12 - 8 |
UP NEXT
Anderson will return home to host South Atlantic Conference opponent UVA Wise on Thursday. First-Pitch of the doubleheader is slated for 1 pm.
