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Raynor follow through on swing
Wesley Jones
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Methodist University MUSB 21-20
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Winner Piedmont PUW 27-9
Methodist University MUSB
21-20
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Final
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Piedmont PUW
27-9
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Methodist University MUSB 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 8 1
Piedmont PUW 4 0 0 0 2 1 X 7 9 0

W: E. McBrayer (12-2) L: Jones, Brittany (13-10)

Game Recap: Softball | | Kadie Snipes

Methodist Falls to #20 Piedmont

DEMOREST, Ga.  Methodist softball started their bracket play for the USA South Athletic Conference Softball Tournament on Thursday afternoon. The team was listed in bracket number two and traveled to Demorest, Georgia to play the No. 1 seed of the West, Piedmont University where they lost 7-3.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final results: Piedmont def. Methodist 7-3
Records: Methodist 21-20, Piedmont 27-9
Location: Walker Athletic Complex; Demorest, Georgia
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • It was a rocky start for the Monarchs in the first inning as the Lions pounced out on a 4-0 run. A combination of two doubles and a triple for Piedmont attributed to their runs.
  • In the top of the second inning, Methodist returned one run after a walk and a double from Meaghan Himes.
  • The score remained 4-1 through the third and fourth innings as the Monarchs only posed one opportunity to score, leaving runners on second and third in the top of the fourth.
  • In the top of the fifth inning, Methodist tallied another run to make it 4-2 after Himes hit a sacrifice fly to left field with bases load to send Kayleigh Raynor home.
  • The Lions managed to squeeze two more runs in their next at bat, scoring one run off a Monarch error. With the game coming to a quick end, Piedmont had extended their lead to 7-2 before the start of the seventh inning.
  • Himes returned to the plate with bases loaded and one out, hitting another shot to left field for a tag up at third to score a run. With the score now 7-3 with two outs, Methodist needed a rally.
  • Methodist's next batter, Grace Hobbs hit a single to left field which gave the Monarchs a chance to score the runner on second but as the runner rounded third base, the left fielder gunned her down at home for the third out to end the game.
STAT FACTS
  • Raynor led the team with three hits while tallying two of the three runs for the day.
  • Himes led the team with two RBIs to go along with her one hit in the game.
  • Brittany Jones did not have her normal day in the circle as she only recorded three strikeouts and allowed nine hits to score five runs.
UP NEXT
Methodist (No.4 East) has dropped into the loser's bracket and will play on Friday at 12 p.m. They currently await the loser of the Covenant College (No. 3 West) and Greensboro College (No. 2 East) game. 
    
    
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