Jefferson City, Tenn. —- The Catawba College softball team suffered a hard-fought loss in the opening game of the South Atlantic Conference Softball Tournament on Saturday, falling to third-seed Carson-Newman, 2-1.
TEAM STATISTICS
- Carson-Newman out-hit Catawba 5-2
- The Catawba Indians committed the two errors in the game
- Catawba left three runners on base; C-N stranded seven
- Carson-Newman recorded the lone stolen base of the afternoon
- The Eagles' starter allowed a run on two hits and one walk, striking out seven; Catawba's starter allowed one earned run on five hits and three walks, striking out two
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
- Alex Baquie went six innings in the circle, allowing just one earned run on five hits, striking out two
- Brianna Gallagher singled and drove in a run
- Dakotah Wilkins singled and scored
HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST INNING
- After a walk and a sac bunt, Carson-Newman's Macauley Bailey drove in the game's first run on a single down the right field line
SECOND INNING
- With runners on the corners and two out, the Eagles scored on a failed pickoff attempt to lead 2-0
SIXTH INNING
- Wilkins singled to right field and advanced to second on a hit-by-pitch
- Gallagher's two-out single up the middle scored Catawba's first run of the game
UP NEXT
- Catawba returns to the diamond on Sunday, needing two wins to extend their season; game one is set for 1 p.m.
