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Southern Miss Softball Defeats UTSA in Saturday Doubleheader
4/6/2019 6:30:00 PM | Softball
The Golden Eagles are now 21-16 overall and 7-7 in C-USA play.
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (21-16, 7-7 C-USA) defeated the UTSA Roadrunners (17-20, 6-8 C-USA) in both games of Saturday's doubleheader at the Southern Miss Softball Complex in Hattiesburg.
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The Golden Eagles shutout the Roadrunners, 3-0 in game one and took an 8-2 decision in game two.
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Southern Miss junior right-handed pitcher Abby Trahan drew the start for the Golden Eagles in the circle in game one and was dominant. Trahan held the Roadrunners' bats in check and did allow a hit until the top of the fifth inning.
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Trahan ended the day by notching her third consecutive complete-game shutout. The right-hander scattered three hits, issued two walks and tied-her season-high of nine strikeouts en route to collecting her tenth win of the season.
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Trahan on the Golden Eagles' win and what has been working for her in the circle lately
"Every aspect of our team showed up today and got us two huge wins! In the circle, I've been super comfortable and confident knowing that my teammates have my back on both sides of the ball."
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The Golden Eagles used runs scored in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings to defeat the Roadrunners.
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Destini Brown who had a big day for Southern Miss, scored the game's first run in the bottom of the fourth inning when she took advantage of a UTSA fielding error.
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Southern Miss extended their lead, 2-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning after Karley Nichols scored on a perfectly executed squeeze bunt by Madison Rayner.
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Brown capped off the scoring for the Golden Eagles with a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Brown's sixth inning home run marked her fourth of the 2019 season.
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After shutting out UTSA in game one, Southern Miss did not slow down in game two and instead, scored eight runs on 11 hits.
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Brown kicked off the scoring for the Golden Eagles in game two with a sacrifice fly to center field that allowed Caroline Casey to cross the plate.
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The Golden Eagles added two more runs to the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth inning via an infield single from Nichols that scored Bre Blankenship and a sacrifice fly to left field from the bat of Chase Nelson that plated Samantha Papp.
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The Roadrunners responded in the top of the fifth inning by rallying for two runs on an RBI single by Riley Grunberg and an RBI double by Kaitlin Lopez.
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After entering the game in relief for starter Makenna Pierce, Southern Miss relief pitcher Bailie Springfield slammed the door on the Roadrunners scoring threat and escaped the inning without allowing a run.
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Springfield tossed a total of three innings in the contest, allowed just one hit, issued one walk and struck out one.
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Holding a one run lead entering the bottom of the fifth inning, Southern Miss collected five insurance runs to put the game away.
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Sarah Van Schaik produced the Golden Eagles' first two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning by blasting a single to center field, plating Lacey Sumerlin and Brown.
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Southern Miss added two more runs when Nichols reached base safely on a UTSA throwing error that also allowed Van Schaik and Beth Taylor to score.
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The Golden Eagles final run of the day came courtesy of a Nelson RBI single to center field that scored Nichols.
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Pierce (3-1) earned the win and Springfield was credited with the save.
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Game notes
Blankenship on recording the first hit of her Southern Miss career
"It was a great feeling being able to come through for my team to start off the inning!"
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Springfield on registering the first save of her Southern Miss career
"I was just thankful for the opportunity to come in and get the job done. It felt great to get two wins today and I am very proud of our team."
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Southern Miss will return to action tomorrow morning when they take on UTSA in the series finale beginning at 10:00 a.m. (CT) at the Southern Miss Softball Complex.
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Game promotions
Southern Miss will continue to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the 1999 WCWS team on Sunday by hosting a free postgame autograph session with members of the 1999 team.
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Members of the current Southern Miss softball team will also be available for postgame autographs.
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Free commemorative 1999 WCWS mini posters, Stand Up To Cancer rally towels and cancer awareness stickers will be given out to fans while supplies last.
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Ticket info
Fans can purchase tickets to all home Southern Miss softball games by visiting the Pat Ferlise Ticket Office Monday-Friday from the hours of 8:00 a.m. (CT) - 5:00 p.m. (CT), by calling (800) 844-TICK (8425), online at SouthernMissTickets.com, or at the main gate of the Southern Miss Softball Complex on game day one hour prior to the first pitch.
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The Southern Miss ticket office is now proud to offer the Family 4 Pack ticket package to fans which includes: four general admission tickets and a $10 concession stand voucher for only $25!
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For all of the latest Southern Miss softball news, fans can follow the official Southern Miss softball Twitter account (@SouthernMissSB), Instagram account (@southernmisssb) and Facebook account (Southern Miss Softball).
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The Golden Eagles shutout the Roadrunners, 3-0 in game one and took an 8-2 decision in game two.
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Southern Miss junior right-handed pitcher Abby Trahan drew the start for the Golden Eagles in the circle in game one and was dominant. Trahan held the Roadrunners' bats in check and did allow a hit until the top of the fifth inning.
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Trahan ended the day by notching her third consecutive complete-game shutout. The right-hander scattered three hits, issued two walks and tied-her season-high of nine strikeouts en route to collecting her tenth win of the season.
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Trahan on the Golden Eagles' win and what has been working for her in the circle lately
"Every aspect of our team showed up today and got us two huge wins! In the circle, I've been super comfortable and confident knowing that my teammates have my back on both sides of the ball."
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The Golden Eagles used runs scored in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings to defeat the Roadrunners.
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Destini Brown who had a big day for Southern Miss, scored the game's first run in the bottom of the fourth inning when she took advantage of a UTSA fielding error.
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Southern Miss extended their lead, 2-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning after Karley Nichols scored on a perfectly executed squeeze bunt by Madison Rayner.
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Brown capped off the scoring for the Golden Eagles with a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Brown's sixth inning home run marked her fourth of the 2019 season.
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After shutting out UTSA in game one, Southern Miss did not slow down in game two and instead, scored eight runs on 11 hits.
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Brown kicked off the scoring for the Golden Eagles in game two with a sacrifice fly to center field that allowed Caroline Casey to cross the plate.
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The Golden Eagles added two more runs to the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth inning via an infield single from Nichols that scored Bre Blankenship and a sacrifice fly to left field from the bat of Chase Nelson that plated Samantha Papp.
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The Roadrunners responded in the top of the fifth inning by rallying for two runs on an RBI single by Riley Grunberg and an RBI double by Kaitlin Lopez.
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After entering the game in relief for starter Makenna Pierce, Southern Miss relief pitcher Bailie Springfield slammed the door on the Roadrunners scoring threat and escaped the inning without allowing a run.
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Springfield tossed a total of three innings in the contest, allowed just one hit, issued one walk and struck out one.
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Holding a one run lead entering the bottom of the fifth inning, Southern Miss collected five insurance runs to put the game away.
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Sarah Van Schaik produced the Golden Eagles' first two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning by blasting a single to center field, plating Lacey Sumerlin and Brown.
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Southern Miss added two more runs when Nichols reached base safely on a UTSA throwing error that also allowed Van Schaik and Beth Taylor to score.
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The Golden Eagles final run of the day came courtesy of a Nelson RBI single to center field that scored Nichols.
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Pierce (3-1) earned the win and Springfield was credited with the save.
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Game notes
- Southern Miss freshman catcher Bre Blankenship who entered the game as a pinch hitter for Sarah Van Schaik in the bottom of the fourth inning of game two, recorded the first hit of her Southern Miss career after stroking a one-out single to left center.
Blankenship on recording the first hit of her Southern Miss career
"It was a great feeling being able to come through for my team to start off the inning!"
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- Golden Eagles' junior right-handed pitcher Bailie Springfield registered the first save of her Southern Miss career in game two.
Springfield on registering the first save of her Southern Miss career
"I was just thankful for the opportunity to come in and get the job done. It felt great to get two wins today and I am very proud of our team."
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Southern Miss will return to action tomorrow morning when they take on UTSA in the series finale beginning at 10:00 a.m. (CT) at the Southern Miss Softball Complex.
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Game promotions
Southern Miss will continue to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the 1999 WCWS team on Sunday by hosting a free postgame autograph session with members of the 1999 team.
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Members of the current Southern Miss softball team will also be available for postgame autographs.
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Free commemorative 1999 WCWS mini posters, Stand Up To Cancer rally towels and cancer awareness stickers will be given out to fans while supplies last.
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Ticket info
Fans can purchase tickets to all home Southern Miss softball games by visiting the Pat Ferlise Ticket Office Monday-Friday from the hours of 8:00 a.m. (CT) - 5:00 p.m. (CT), by calling (800) 844-TICK (8425), online at SouthernMissTickets.com, or at the main gate of the Southern Miss Softball Complex on game day one hour prior to the first pitch.
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The Southern Miss ticket office is now proud to offer the Family 4 Pack ticket package to fans which includes: four general admission tickets and a $10 concession stand voucher for only $25!
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For all of the latest Southern Miss softball news, fans can follow the official Southern Miss softball Twitter account (@SouthernMissSB), Instagram account (@southernmisssb) and Facebook account (Southern Miss Softball).
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Trahan, Abby (10-8)
L: HERNANDEZ (7-5)
Batting:
2B: LOUGHMAN 1 ; WASHINGTON 1
Batting:
3B: Nichols, Karley 1
HR: Brown, Destini 1
RBI: Rayner, Madison 1 ; Brown, Destini 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brown, Destini 2 ; Nichols, Karley 1
SB: Van Schaik, Sarah 1
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