Jaguar softball gets it done late. The final score Jags win 5-4 over Georgia Southern.
How It Happened
The Jags got on the board first. In the top of the second, Victoria Ortiz would ground out to shortstop for the first out. Gabby Stagner would double down the left field line on the first pitch she saw. Odalys Cordova flew out for the second out of the inning. After a Mendoza walk, Bailey Welch then singled to second. Mendoza and would advance on the play. Stagner would advance and score on a fielding error by the second baseman. Marley Sims grounded out to end the inning. In the inning the Jaguars scored one run, and led 1-0.
In the top of the third. Meredith Keel walked to lead off the inning. Mackenzie Brasher reached on a fielders choice as Keel was thrown out at second for out one. Brasher would steal second. After Sasha Willems fouled out, Ortiz hit an rbi single to left, and Stagner fouled out for the third out of the inning. In the inning, the Jags scored one run and led 2-0.
In the top of the fourth, Cordova doubled to left to lead off the inning. After a Mendoza groundout to third for out one. Welch would hit an rbi single up the middle. Sims then grounded out and Keel lined out to end the inning. In the inning, the Jaguars picked up one run and led 3-0.
In the top of the fifth, Brasher struck out and Willems flew out. With two quick outs, Ortiz would double to right. Stagner was next up. Ortiz would advance to third on a wild pitch. Stagner would walk to put two on with two out, with Cordova coming to the plate and hit an rbi single to second. Mendoza popped out to end the inning. In the inning South Alabama scored one run and led 4-0.
In the bottom of the fifth, Georgia Southern would tie the game scoring four runs in the inning. The score 4-4.
Moving to the top of the eighth. Welch led off with a walk. Sims laid down a sac bunt advancing Welch to second. Keel came up to the plate and hit an rbi single up the middle scoring Welch. Brasher struck out and Willems popped out to end the inning. In the inning South scored one run and led 5-4.
That would be the final as the Jags won 5-4.
Game Stats
Lackie got the start for the Jags. Going six innings giving up 4 unearned runs. Striking out 8 and walking 1 on 96 pitches.
Jenna Hardy came in and slammed the door picking up the win. Improving her record to 13-7 overall. Hardy went 2 innings, giving up 3 hits no runs, striking out 2.
Meredith Keel went 2 for 4 with an rbi
Victoria Ortiz went 2 for 4 with an rbi.
Gabby Stagner went 2 for 3 with a run scored.
Odalys Cordova went 2-4 with an rbi and 1 run scored.
Bailey Welch went 2 for 3 with 1 rbi and 1 run scored.
The Jaguars record improved to 30-13 on the year. and 12-4 in the Sun Belt Conference which puts them in 3rd place in the conference. The Jags are currently on a five game win streak, and are currently 17-3 at Jaguar Field this season.
Check out the Sun Belt Conference standings here.
https://sunbeltsports.org/standings.aspx?path=softball
South Alabama is currently ranked 54 in RPI.
Rankings for other Sun Belt schools
Louisiana ranked 10th
Texas St ranked 48th
Marshall ranked 58th
Troy ranked 59th
Coastal Carolina ranked 64th
Check out where all schools rank here
https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d1/ncaa-womens-softball-rpi
Next Up
Game two Saturday at Georgia Southern 2 pm ( central time)
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