Freshman Right-Handed Pitcher Savanna Wood Tosses No-Hitter in Southern Miss’ 9-0 Victory Over Southern University

Wednesday, February 12

Hattiesburg, Miss.

5:00 PM

Southern Miss

0-6

Southern

4-1

Southern University

Southern Miss

Freshman Right-Handed Pitcher Savanna Wood Tosses No-Hitter in Southern Miss’ 9-0 Victory Over Southern University

2/12/2020 10:19:00 PM | Softball

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The no-hitter marks the first of Wood’s Southern Miss career.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Southern softball team (4-1) shutout Southern University (0-6) by a final score of 9-0 on Wednesday night at the Southern Miss Softball Complex in Hattiesburg.

Golden Eagles' freshman right-handed pitcher Savanna Wood stole the spotlight on Wednesday night as she pitched the first no-hitter (five innings) of her Southern Miss career in what was her second start of the season. In addition to tossing a no-hitter, Wood also registered a career-high 10 strikeouts in the contest and picked up her second win of the season in as many appearances.

Wood on pitching the first no-hitter of her Southern Miss career
"I am so overwhelmed by how good this season is starting off. Plays like the one that Heather Hill made have me excited to pitch for a team as good as this one. I am eager to see how this season goes."

The Golden Eagles got on the board in the bottom of the second inning when senior shortstop Lacey Sumerlin drilled a three-run bases-clearing double off of the wall in left field and then scored on a Jaguars' throwing error. Freshman second baseman Maddie Vasquez, sophomore left fielder Madison Rayner and junior center fielder Destini Brown all scored on Sumerlin's double.

Redshirt junior right fielder Amber Pack followed Sumerlin's double with an RBI triple to center field that scored Hannah Borden, extending the Golden Eagles' lead to 5-0.

In the bottom of the third inning, junior center fielder Destini Brown broke things open for Southern Miss when she launched a grand slam over the wall in left center field. Vasquez, Rayner and junior first baseman Karley Nichols were the runners aboard the bases when Brown homered.

Game Notes

In five games played, Southern Miss has outscored its opponents, 43-7.
Junior infielder Jamie Powell started the game as the Golden Eagles' designated player. The start marked the first of the season for the Petal, Miss. native.
After notching a double in the bottom of the second inning, Sumerlin now leads the Golden Eagles with three doubles on the season.
Pack's second inning triple marked the first of her Southern Miss career.
Brown's third inning grad slam marked her first home run of the season.
Redshirt junior second baseman Heather Hill logged her first hit of the season after knocking a single to right field in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Next Game
The Golden Eagles will hit the road for the first time in 2020 when they travel to Troy, Ala. to compete in the Troy Tournament hosted by Troy University. Southern Miss will open the tournament on Saturday (Feb. 15) with a 9:00 a.m. (CT) contest against Southeast Missouri State (0-0) and will then take on Purdue Fort Wayne (0-3) at 2:00 p.m. (CT). On Sunday (Feb. 16) Southern Miss will square off against Eastern Illinois (4-1) at 11:30 a.m. (CT) and wrap up the tournament with a 4:00 p.m. (CT) matchup against Troy (3-1).

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.

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).