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Spring Fitout for Lewis R French at the Northe End Shipyard in Rockland Maine.

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America's oldest schooner, Lewis R French built 1871, hauled out at the North End Shipyard in Rockland, Maine.

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Tennessee 7 Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

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Turnovers Doom #10 Women's Lacrosse Against #4 University of the Cumberlands

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Williamsburg, Ky.- The women's lacrosse team went back on the road for their sixth straight game, facing a ranked opponent for the second time in that span. The 10th-ranked team traveled north to Williamsburg, Ky. to take on the fourth-ranked University of the Cumberlands Lady Patriots.

The Lady Bulldogs began the game at a disadvantage as the team was only able to play 10 players for the entire game. Once the game started, things did not get much better with turnovers plaguing the Lady Bulldogs in the first half as the team's first nine possessions ended in a turnover. The turnovers helped Cumberlands score the first ten goals of the game. MiKayla Virden broke the streak with her goal at the 12:15 mark but the team could not carry the momentum though, going into the half trailing 15-1.

Lauryn Smith got a goal in off a Virden assist for Tennessee Wesleyan five minutes into the second half, but shots from Taylor Minauskas and Grace Passantino missed their mark as the comeback attempt commenced.  Turnovers continued to be an issue in the game for the Lady Bulldogs though and a second goal from Virden and Smith was not enough to get the team back in the game, going on to fall 23-4.

The two goals for Smith is a new career-high.

The next chance to get back in the win column for TWU (3-4) comes next Saturday when the team jumps back into Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) play. The Lady Bulldogs will travel to Waleska, Ga. to take on #7 Reinhardt University in a matchup of the two preseason favorites in the AAC at 2:00 PM.

#2 Baseball Finishes Florida Trip 3-0; Gets Second Day Wins Against Spring Arbor and #1 Southeastern University

Lakeland, Fla.- The baseball team partook in the second day of games down in Lakeland, Fla., on Wednesday. After the rain changed the original schedule, the #2 team in the NAIA was set to play two games. The first game was going to be against the Spring Arbor University Cougars, a team the Bulldogs played the previous day and beat 7-2. The day ended with a game baseball fans had circled on their calendars, even more so after the release of the first regular season ranking which jumped TWU to #2. That game saw the Bulldogs take on #1 team in the NAIA, the Southeastern University Fire.

Game 1: Spring Arbor
Tennessee Wesleyan started scoring early and they did not stop, to the tune of 19 runs. The first four came in the first inning with two outs on the board. Aloysius Cruz, Manny Perez, and Braden Mosley loaded the bases via walks and the fourth consecutive walk of the inning by Adrian Marquez forced Cruz home. Alex Flock came to the plate and scored Perez and Mosley with his single. Max Draijer brought the last run of the inning when his single scored Marquez.

Six more runs came in the second inning. With Tyler Reichenborn and Cruz on second and first respectively, two wild pitches scored Reichenborn and placed Cruz on third. Perez's single scored Cruz and the bases became loaded again off a Mosley single and Marquez walk. A wild pitch moved everyone a base, making the score 7-0 when Perez crossed home plate. The last three runs of the inning came from a two-RBI double by Jhosmel Rodriquez and a sacrifice fly by Corey Wynant.
Alex Balter contributed a run after getting on via a walk. After an Addison Adams hit by pitch, Mosley hit a ball down the left field line, scoring Balter. A sacrifice fly by JW Ray made Adams one of the many runs scored for the Bulldogs and the score became 14-1 when Draijer doubled to left field, scoring Mosley and Marquez. Five runs in the sixth inning in the form of Wynant, Malik Stephens, Dan Fry, Mosley, and Marquez got TWU to the magic 19 number, giving them an 18-run win.

Draijer and Mosley each finished 3-4 from the plate. Draijer finished with four RBIs while Mosley had three. The team had 15 hits in the game. Gavin Roberson struck out four batters in picking up the win.

Game 2: #1 Southeastern University
The first strikeout of the game did not come until the second inning. Unfortunately, it came in the form of a two-run homer by the Fire. Tennessee Wesleyan came back to tie it in the third inning, when Rodriquez, who got on via a walk, scored on a double by Reichenborn. A sacrifice fly by Fry tied the game when Reichenborn scored.

The Bulldogs took the lead in the third inning. After Anthony Williams and Mosley walked, a throwing error on Shamoy Christopher's hit scored Williams to make the score 3-2. A wild pitch doubled the score when Mosley crossed home plate. Stephens, pinch-running for Christopher, scored on a Southeastern error to make TWU's lead three runs. The host Fire cut the lead to one when they scored two runs in the bottom half of the third inning.

Stephens added a run to the Bulldogs' side in the sixth inning, scoring on a Reichenborn fielder's choice. The score stayed a one-run lead for Tennessee Wesleyan as Southeastern scored a run in the bottom half of the sixth inning. Another two-run homer by the Fire put the Bulldogs back in a deficit, making the score 7-6.

The eighth inning turned the game back to TWU's favor. Rodriquez, via a walk, and Marquez's single put the Bulldogs back in business as the chance to tie the game or take the lead appeared. A flyout on the next batter put the second out on the board and kept the runners in a standstill. Fry changed things when his ball dropped in left field, scoring both Rodriquez and Marquez to give Tennessee Wesleyan an 8-7 lead. The last six outs needed to complete the comeback were recorded, giving the Bulldogs the win in the showdown of the top two teams.

Williams led at the plate, going 2-4 in the game while Fry had three RBIs in the game, none bigger than his final two. Philip Sieli got the start on the mound, finishing the game with a no-decision as Jack Granath got credited with the win.

#2 TWU (18-2) stays on the road when they hop back into Appalachian Athletic Conference play, taking on Union College in a three-game weekend series. The teams will start with a single-game on Saturday beginning at 2:00 PM and finish with a doubleheader on Sunday in Barbourville, Ky.

(RV) Men's Lacrosse Stifled by #4 Indiana Tech

Recap, photo courtesy of TWU

Fort Wayne, Ind.- The (RV) men's lacrosse team concluded their two-day road trip to the north-Midwest on Thursday. The first part of their trip was in Michigan, where the Bulldogs took on #6 Siena Heights University. The second part of the trip took them to Fort Wayne, Ind., for another matchup against a ranked opponent. The opponent this time was the fourth-ranked Indiana Institute of Technology Warriors, more commonly known as Indiana Tech.

The shots were not finding the net for Tennessee Wesleyan to begin the game. Indiana Tech capitalized on the Bulldogs' misfortune, scoring four straight goals to hold a 4-0 advantage. Jacob Patterson got TWU on the board though, taking a pass from Gavin Greco and putting it into the net with 11 seconds remaining until the in the first quarter.

A rhythm was found by the Bulldogs in the second quarter, getting goals from Jaylan Steen, off an Ian Gonzalez pass, and Roderick Williams. The goals brought Tennessee Wesleyan within two as the scoreboard read 5-3. Greco's goal with 2:37 remaining kept the Bulldogs within striking distance at halftime, making the score 7-4 at the intermission.

The misfortune from the first quarter returned for TWU in the second half, with their shot attempts missing the inside portion between the posts. The home Warriors took advantage of the Bulldogs' missed chances, scoring four goals in each of the final two quarters to win the game 15-4.

Willams, Steen, Greco and Patterson each had a goal in the contest. Kalen Fearing had 11 saves in the net.

Tennessee Wesleyan (0-4) takes on their third ranked opponent in a row when they face #9 St. Ambrose University in Athens. The game is set to begin at 1:00 PM on the TWU Soccer/Lacrosse Field.

Baseball Unable to Avoid Road Sweep at Truett

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CLEVELAND, Ga. – The 14th-ranked Bryan College baseball team picked up their first Appalachian Athletic Conference losses of the season on Thursday when Truett McConnell University outlasted the Lions 6-3 and 4-3, lowering Bryan's overall record to 15-6 and conference mark to 3-2. The Bears improved to 11-7 overall and remain perfect in the AAC at 5-0. Game three between the two teams is still to be determined.

The Lions ended with six left on base compared to the Bears' 10 stranded. The only time Bryan was able to capitalize in game number one was in the top of the fourth when Jacob Justice (JR/Ringgold, Ga.) delivered his third connection of the season over the fence in the form of a three-run homer to score both Destine Udombon (FR/Carrollton, Ga.) and Lake Burris (SR/Chatsworth, Ga.). The 3-0 lead wouldn't last long, as Truett rallied for three runs in the bottom of the frame to tie the contest 3-3. The Bears took advantage of two hits and two errors committed by the Lions to deadlock the score.

 A two-run single down the left field line in the bottom of the fifth allowed Truett to gain a 5-3 edge before tacking on an insurance run in the eighth when a walk and single moved the runner to second prior to an RBI single to tally the last score of the game.

 The Bears outhit the Lions 7-4 and had the edge in errors 0-3. Justice led Bryan with one homerun and three RBIs on his lone connection. Parker Cosby (FR/Escalon, Calif.), Logan Peterson (JR/Chickamauga, Ga.), and Hakeem Stargell (JR/LaGrange, Ga.) each had one hit in the bout. Joseph Cuomo (SO/Canton, Ga.) was awarded his first loss of the season after dealing 4.2 innings and allowing three hits, five runs with one unearned, totaling three walks and seven strikeouts. Dalton Ross (SO/Statesboro, Ga.) relieved the next 3.1 frames, surrendering four hits and one run to go along with two walks and seven K's.

 The nightcap was a defensive duel, with the Lions managing just six hits while holding the Bears to only four with neither side committing an error. Both teams ended with five players left on base, respectively, and were unable to score in the last five innings. The game was decided in the first two stanzas with the Lions striking first in the top of the opening frame. Gabe Howell (FR/Summerville, Ga.) set the tone with a leadoff homerun in the first at-bat of the game, marking his fifth homer on the year. Cosby was hit by a pitch, Burris reached on a walk, and Wade Weinburger (JR/James Cistern, Bahamas) made it to first base on a successful bunt to load the bases with no outs. The first out came on a sacrifice fly to deep center by Justice, scoring Cosby for run number two. Tyler Scott (JR/Calgary, Alberta) kept the rally going with an RBI single to left, bringing Burris back home to gain a 3-0 lead.

 Truett countered in the bottom of the inning, beginning with a walk and hit by pitch. A fielder's choice resulted in a runner taking scoring position at third. A single brought in the Bears' first run of the game, making it a 3-1 Lions' lead.

 The game-changing stretch by Truett was in the bottom of the second, which started with a walk and triple to cut the deficit to one, 3-2. The next batter swatted an RBI single to center, tying the count 3-3. Another triple was all the Bears needed to go in front 4-3 where they remained for the duration of the contest.

 Weinburger led Bryan going 2-for-3 while Howell made his one connection count with a homerun. Burris, Scott, and Tucker Cain (SR/Lebanon, Tenn.) also turned in a one-hit performance. Ernesto Romero (SR/Tuscon, Ariz.) was handed his first loss of the season after hurling the opening 1.1 innings with the Bears posting four hits and four runs while walking twice and striking out once. Stephen Chamblee (SR/Tampa, Fla.) oversaw a hitless and scoreless 4.2 innings with no walks and six strikeouts.

 Bryan will try to put the losses behind them and face the challenging week ahead where the Lions play host to 4^th-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College on Tuesday, Mar. 12 in a single game beginning at 5pm before ending the week with a two-day three-game series with 2^nd-ranked Tennessee Wesleyan University. The Lions will face-off with their conference rival in one game on Friday, Mar. 15 at 5pm and will wrap up the series with a twinbill the following day, Saturday, Mar. 16 with the first pitch set for 1pm.

RedHawks Win Series Versus IWU

Recap, photo courtesy of Martin Methodist

PULASKI, Tenn. – The Martin Methodist Baseball team lost the first game by a 21-2 margin, but rallied for a victory in the second half of Wednesday's doubleheader, 11-9, to salvage the split and win the series versus Indiana Wesleyan at Bobby Walker Field.

The RedHawks (13-6) combined for a total of 28 runs in the three-game series versus the Wildcats (6-14), a squad receiving votes in the NAIA Baseball Coaches Top 25 Poll.

In Wednesday's opener, the RedHawks allowed eight runs in the first inning and never recovered in the 21-2 defeat. The RedHawks collected just four hits in the loss, with Brendan Granger collecting the lone RBIs of the ballgame on a two-run single in the bottom of the fifth.
Trevor McKinley suffered the loss on the hill for the RedHawks.

But while McKinley suffered the loss on the mound in the opener, he made amends in the nightcap as he went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs in the 11-9 victory.

Riley Phillips and Drew Nipper also nabbed a pair of hits. Nipper potentially saved the ballgame for the RedHawks in the field defensively with an outstretched snag at second base to keep the game tied at 9-9. Nipper was hit by a pitch to start the bottom of the sixth and eventually came around to score on McKinley's RBI double.

As a team, the RedHawks collected 12 hits in the victory and garnered 11 earned runs versus five different Indiana Wesleyan pitchers.

Matt Westberry tossed 2.1 innings of relief work to collect the win on the mound (2-0) for the RedHawks.

The win gave the RedHawks a possible jolt of momentum as they head into their second conference series of the season. The RedHawks head to Mobile, Alabama for a series versus the University of Mobile.

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The Stephen Taber was built in 1871 and still sailing from her home port of Rockland Maine.

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#2 Baseball Gets Past Spring Arbor 7-2

Lakeland, Fla.- Originally set to play two games on Tuesday, the rain in Lakeland, Fla. forced multiple changes to the schedule of the baseball team. The final change resulted in the Bulldogs only playing one game on the day. The newly-minted #2 Tennessee Wesleyan took on the Spring Arbor University Cougars.

The Bulldogs, playing the game as the visitors, loaded the bases pretty quickly as Bryce Giles, Tyler Reichenborn and Dan Fry all got on via walks. Giles would be the only score though, coming on an Aloysius Cruz fielder's choice to give TWU a 1-0 lead after one inning.

The score remained 1-0 for the Bulldogs until the fifth inning. Giles led off the inning with a single up the middle and made his way to second via a stolen base. A balk placed Giles on third and runners soon sat on the corners when Fry earned his second walk. Giles scored his second run of the game on an RBI-groundout by Cruz and an Anthony Williams double scored Fry to give Tennessee Wesleyan a 3-0 lead.

Four more runs in the sixth inning gave the team a comfortable cushion. It started with a Shamoy Christopher hit by pitch. Malik Stephens, pinch-running for Christopher, made it to second base on a wild pitch. After a sacrifice bunt by Jhosmel Rodriquez put Stephens on third, Giles gave the Bulldogs another scoring opportunities with his walk. Reichenborn scored Stephens with his single to make the score 4-1. Fry laid down a bunt and made it to base before the throw, loading the bases with Giles and Reichenborn already on. Williams second hit of the game allowed Giles to score while the possibility for more damage remained with the bases loaded. A single by Mosley added another tally to TWU's score with Reichenborn scoring. The fourth and final run came across and gave the Bulldogs a 7-1 lead when Adrian Marquez reached base via a walk, forcing Fry home. Spring Arbor added one more run in the bottom of the sixth, but it was not enough to keep Tennessee Wesleyan from getting the win by a score of 7-2.

Giles led the way at the plate, finishing 2-3 with three runs scored. Cruz and Williams both finished with two RBIs. Manny Perez struck out eight batters in 4.2 innings while picking up the win for the Bulldogs.

Scott Leads Attack, as Bryan Wins Sixth Straight

DAYTON, Tenn. – The cold temperatures had no effect on the 14th-ranked Bryan College baseball team Tuesday night when the Lions run-ruled NCCAA opponent Toccoa Falls College (Ga.) 14-3 in seven innings, marking the sixth straight victory for Bryan. The Lions lifted their overall record to 15-4 while dropping the Screaming Eagles to 6-10.

Helping outhit Toccoa Falls was Bryan's Tyler Scott (JR/Calgary, Alberta) who had a standout performance with a perfect 4-of-4 display at the plate with a team-high five RBIs in addition to one run scored, one double, one homerun, and a stolen base. The junior from Calgary, Alberta native was trailed by Wade Weinburger (JR/James Cistern, Bahamas) in the hits' column with two connections, two runs scored, two RBIs, and a lone steal. Marcus Catalano (JR/Tuscon, Ariz.) also took his turn going deep on his one hit, marking Bryan's second homerun on the day. Gabe Howell (FR/Summerville, Ga.) earned a pair of runs batted in, and he led the team with three runs scored. He was walked three times and doubled on his one hit. Lake Burris (SR/Chatsworth, Ga.) notched an RBI double for his one hit, and Logan Peterson (JR/Chickamauga, Ga.) also chipped in a double on his only hit. As a team, the Lions outhit the Screaming Eagles 10-7, were an even 3-3 in errors, and out-stole the visitors 5-1.

 The collection of Luke Henderson (SR/Auburn, Ga.), Reece Roach (JR/Summerville, Ga.), Tristan Allison (FR/Baxter, Tenn.), AJ Rolle (SR/Freeport, Bahamas), Jesus Astudillo (SR/Caracas, Venezuela), Samuel Salyers (SR/Kingsport, Tenn.), and Kurt Meeberg (SR/Edmonton, Alberta) all participated on the mound for one inning apiece. All but Salyers gave up one hit while Rolle surrendered two. The first run came against Roach, the next was during Rolle's stint, and an unearned run was yielded with Meeberg tossing. Rolle collected all three outs via strikeout for a team-high K's. Astudillo was awarded the win and trailed Rolle with two strikeouts, marking his first win on the year, as the senior from Caracas, Venezuela moved his record to 1-1.

 Weinburger worked his way around the bases for the score of the game during the bottom of the first frame. He reached on a fielder's choice, swiped second, and then used his speed to reach third on Burris' groundout before sprinting home on the throw to claim a 1-0 lead for the Lions.

 Toccoa Falls responded in the second with a single, error, wild pitch, and a sacrifice fly to even the count 1-1. Peterson helped Bryan counter in the bottom of the inning with a leadoff double ripped to left. Destine Udombon (FR/Carrollton, Ga.) took over running duties and took scoring position at third on Scott's single to left. Udombon successfully stole home to regain the lead for Bryan 2-1.
 The Screaming Eagles singled, and Burris sailed a double to deep right-center in the third stanza, but neither team was able to capitalize. Toccoa Falls tied things up with a single in the top of the fourth and applied pressure with bases loaded, but a strikeout and groundout eliminated the threat. The game-changing moment for Bryan occurred in the bottom of the fourth, beginning with Peterson reaching on a walk and Scott taking the second pitch thrown his direction and powering it over the left-field fence for his second homerun of the season. The Screaming Eagles may have thought the next two outs coming quickly would keep the Lions from dealing any more damage, but Catalano had other plans when he smoked a towering solo shot to deep right-center, growing his homerun count to four on the year. The four-spot was completed when Howell was walked, stole second, and then came home on Weinburger's single through the hole at second base for a commanding 6-2 lead.

 The Lions continued pouring in runs when Scott drove in Burris with an RBI single through the hole at short in the fifth and Howell doubled to left-center scoring Tucker Cain (SR/Lebanon, Tenn.) and Catalano in the sixth before Howell eventually scored on an error committed by the Screaming Eagles to take over the game 10-2.

 An error by Bryan resulted in Toccoa Falls' final run of the game being scored in the top of the seventh. In the bottom of the inning, the Lions wrapped up the contest when Weinburger brought in Cain on an RBI single, a misplayed grounder scored Howell, and Scott delivered a game-ending two-run double to left for the 14-3 decision.

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Vols Cap Unbeaten Road Trip with 11-2 Rout of Troy

HOOVER, Ala. --  Tennessee is officially off to its best start in program history at 13-0 after a midweek rout of Troy on a cold Tuesday night in the third annual Hoover Classic at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.

The 21st-ranked Volunteers busted open a close game with seven combined runs in the sixth and seventh innings and went on to win the game 11-2, finishing with a season-high 13 hits.

Five Vols posted multi-hit games, led by a 4-for-5 performance from junior shortstop Ricky Martinez. Jay Charleston and Andre Lipcius had two RBI apiece while Luc Lipcius had another huge day at the plate with two hits, two runs and three RBI.

Freshman catcher Connor Pavolony had a career night as well, going 2-for-3 with three runs scored and an RBI double while junior leadoff man Justin Ammons extended his on-base streak to 13 games after getting two hits and scoring three runs.

Sean Hunley earned his third win in as many starts after giving up two runs on five hits in five

Music City Classic: Nashville to host Monster Energy Series Awards in 2019

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Accoding to Nascar, Buckle up, NASCAR fans — the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards are headed to Music City.

Nashville is the new host city for Champion’s Week and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards, the annual postseason celebration that sees drivers, industry luminaries and celebrities alike strut the red carpet and formally crown the series champion. The Awards will be held Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville.

Other Champion’s Week events will be announced at a later date, but fans should expect to have more access at the Awards than ever before.

“This year, we set a course to look at everything we do through a different lens, including how we celebrate the champions of our sport,” said Steve Phelps, NASCAR President. “Nashville’s energy, vibrant entertainment scene, and deep-rooted lineage in motorsports informed our decision and we believe our fans and industry will embrace the move to the Music City.”

The formal postseason Awards is a tradition that stretches back to 1981, when the event was held in New York City. It relocated to Las Vegas in 2009 and will now call Nashville its home for 2019.

NASCAR and Nashville have a history, too. Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville hosted 42 Monster Energy Series races from 1958-1984, with the circuit visiting twice a year from 1973-84. Tennessee native Darrell Waltrip made the venue his own personal playground, winning eight races there — including four in a row from 1981-83, and five of the last seven Cup races held there. Nashville also hosted what is now the Local Series Awards for a number of years.

“Nashville’s history with NASCAR is indisputable, and coupled with our event experience we are a perfect match for NASCAR Champions Week,” said Butch Spyridon, President and CEO, Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp. “We look forward to welcoming NASCAR back home to Music City.”
Additionally, dates for the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series and NASCAR Regional, International and Local Awards will shift and be held before the Monster Energy Series Awards. Once again held at the Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, the 2019 Xfinity Series and Gander Outdoors Truck Series Awards are Friday, Nov. 22, following by the Regional, International and Local Awards on Nov. 23.

Those events will be held the week after the NASCAR national series crown three champions in Miami, but before Thanksgiving.

SOFTBALL KEEPS STREAK ALIVE IN SWEEP OF COLUMBIA

Columbia, S.C.- The softball team looked to stay hot in their most recent contest against Columbia College on Tuesday. The team went into the doubleheader against the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) opponent on a five-game winning streak, including two consecutive sweeps.

Game 1:

It was a quick start for the Lady Bulldogs as both Olivia Housewright and Mackenzie Jackson used doubles to get on base. Courtney Black scored both the base-runners with her single up the middle to give the team a two-run lead. Briana Muller, the AAC Softball Player of the Week, reached base via an error and moved Black to second, where she would score from on Sivan Palacios' single up the middle. Muller represented the last run of the inning and gave Tennessee Wesleyan a 4-0 lead off Allee West's single.

The Lady Bulldogs gained two runs Columbia scored in the bottom of the first back in the second. Housewright again got on base, this time on a walk and moved to second on Jackson's single. A double to left field by Baylee Sutton scored Housewright and put Jackson in scoring position on third. A sacrifice fly by Black scored Jackson to make the score 6-2. Sutton gave the team a 7-2 lead when she crossed home plate off a single by Muller, the score the inning ended with. The fourth inning would end with the TWU leading 8-4, with their score coming off a Sutton blast over the center field fence.

The game came to an early end in the fifth inning as the mercy rule came into effect. The road to getting there began with Shea Lipe's single, getting into scoring position on second via a stolen base. The bases become loaded when Housewright, who reached via a walk, and Jackson's bunt put the batters on base. A sacrifice fly by Sutton scored Lipe and a wild throw off the fly out allowed Housewright to score, giving the Lady Bulldogs a 10-4 lead. The mercy rule came in effect when Black sent a ball flying over the left field fence, assuring the end of the game after five as long as long as the eight-run lead remained intact after the bottom half. The bottom of the fifth saw three outs without a score, giving Tennessee Wesleyan the 12-4 first game win.

The team had 18 hits in the game, led by three hits by Jackson. Housewright, Sutton, Black, Muller, Palacios, Malyssa Jeter and West all had two hits in the game. Black had four RBIs in the win. Calkins got the win on the mound.

Game 2:

A run in the bottom of the second inning put the Lady Bulldogs in a hole before the offense got going. West's walk put the tying run on the bases for Tennessee Wesleyan and after a Lipe flyout moved her to second, Housewright's double tied the game 1-1 as West scored. The scored remained in a 1-1 tie until the sixth inning.

The top of the inning started with Housewright's walk. A sacrifice bunt by Jackson placed Housewright in scoring position on second base before a Sutton single scored Housewright to break the tie. Another sacrifice bunt, this time off the bat of Black, moved Sutton to second before she scored on Muller's single to make the score 3-1.

The game would end up going to extra innings as Columbia scored two runs over the sixth and seventh inning to tie the score at three. TWU made sure it did not last longer than eight innings as Sutton put a runner on first via her walk. Black advanced Sutton into scoring position on second with her single. A Muller connection with the ball resulted in an error, allowing both Sutton and Black to become the game-winning runs. A sacrifice fly by Palacios gave the team some insurance when Muller scored, giving the team the 6-3 win when the bottom half of the inning all recorded outs.

Black and Muller both finished with two hits in the contest. Cheyenne Strong struck out eight batters in the complete game win.

The win moved the Lady Bulldogs' record to 7-1 as they headed into Wednesday's doubleheader against St. Andrews University.

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