Anderson, S.C. — The Catawba College softball team saw its losing streak extend to six games on Tuesday when it fell in both ends of a doubleheader at Anderson in South Atlantic Conference action.
GAME ONE | Anderson 1, Catawba 0
TEAM STATISTICS
- Anderson out-hit Catawba 5-4
- The Trojans hit the lone homer and extra-base hit of the game
- The Catawba Indians committed the only error in the contest
- Catawba left three runners on base; AU stranded seven
- Anderson's pitchers threw seven scoreless on four hits and one walk, striking out three; Catawba's starters allowed one run on five hits and two walks, striking out one
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
- Alex Baquie went the distance for Catawba, allowing one run in six innings
- Jordan McCorkle singled in two at-bats
- Grace Flynn, Maddy Altiers and Adda Prescott also picked up base hits
HOW IT HAPPENED
FIFTH INNING
- The only score of the game came on Chloe Maness' solo homer to lead off the fifth inning
GAME TWO | Anderson 6, Catawba 4
TEAM STATISTICS
- Anderson out-hit Catawba 13-6
- The Trojans recorded the lone homer; both teams had two extra-base hits
- Catawba left four runners on base; AU stranded seven
- The Catawba Indians had both stolen bases in the contest
- Anderson's pitchers allowed four runs on six hits and two walks, striking out five; Catawba's staff allowed six runs on 13 hits and one walk, striking out four
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
- Brianna Gallagher doubled and drove in two
- Altiers was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI
- Flynn singled and scored
- Alexis Monroe walked and scored twice
HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST INNING
- Flynn singled and stole second to lead off game two
- Monroe walked and stole second to put two runners in scoring position with nobody out
- Gallagher's two-run double put Catawba ahead 2-0
THIRD INNING
- Monroe walked and moved to second on a wild pitch
- Altiers' one-out RBI single to center field extended the Catawba Indians' lead to three
- Carson Hobbs' two-run homer in the bottom half cut AU's deficit to a single run
FOURTH INNING
- Two singles and a sac bunt moved two Trojans to scoring position in the fourth
- Maness' RBI groundout tied the game at 3
FIFTH INNING
- Kadence Barrick gave Anderson the lead with a two-run single in the fifth
SIXTH INNING
- Altiers doubled to lead off the sixth inning
- Prescott's sac fly scored Pressley to bring Catawba within a run
- The Trojans' leadoff triple in the bottom half allowed them to add an insurance score on Kara Davis' RBI single through the right side
UP NEXT
- Catawba returns home to Whitley Field on Saturday as it honors its seniors on Senior Day prior to games at 1 and 3 p.m.
