Wednesday, April 2
Thibodaux, La. / Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park
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Softball Falls to Late Rally From Nicholls
4/2/2025 9:24:00 PM | Softball
THIBODAUX, La.-Southern Miss Softball (18-18, 5-3 Sun Belt) fell 8-6 to a late rally from Nicholls (16-20) on Wednesday night at Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park.
Despite trailing by six runs, the Colonels scored eight unanswered runs, including a six-run rally in the fifth to clinch their sixth straight victory.
While Southern Miss had won its last three games against Nicholls, the Colonels have won four of the last five games in the series when playing in Thibodaux.
The game marked the Golden Eagles' first loss this season when scoring six or more runs and the first loss when leading after four innings.
Southern Miss produced 12 hits, with five Golden Eagles turning in two-hit performances: Hannah Christian, Mikaila Fox, Kayce Bennett, Claire Ginder and Shelby Allen. Christian extended her hitting streak to nine games, the longest of her career and the team's longest active streak.
Southern Miss started the game with a six-run first inning, loading the bases with no outs. Fox brought in the first run of the game on an RBI single, followed by another RBI on a bunt from Bennett. Jana Lee then launched her second grand slam and fourth home run total of the season, bringing the score to 6-0.
The Colonels responded with a run in the first, loading the bases with one out and then sending a runner home on a groundout. Nicholls inched closer in the fourth with an RBI single from Erin Krause before breaking through in the fifth with six runs.
Carmella Muccilli hit a two-RBI single to start the scoring, shortly followed by an RBI double from Laylin Sturm. The Colonels tied the game, scoring a run on a wild pitch and then took the lead the following play with a two-RBI single from Molly VandenBout.
The Golden Eagles created an opportunity in the seventh, as Ginder hit a double to right center with two outs. Allen got her second hit of the game with a single up the middle, bringing runners on the corners, but the Colonels sealed their victory with a fly out to right field.
Five pitchers threw on Wednesday night for Southern Miss, with BrookLynn White taking the loss. Starter Natalie Herrington tossed three innings, giving up five hits, two walks and two earned runs in her outing. For Nicholls, Averi Paden led the Colonels to victory with seven shutout innings.
Up Next
Southern Miss prepares to host ULM in a conference series, starting Friday at 6 p.m.
For the latest updates, follow Southern Miss Softball on Facebook (facebook.com/SouthernMissSB), Twitter (@SouthernMissSB), and Instagram (@southernmisssb).
Despite trailing by six runs, the Colonels scored eight unanswered runs, including a six-run rally in the fifth to clinch their sixth straight victory.
While Southern Miss had won its last three games against Nicholls, the Colonels have won four of the last five games in the series when playing in Thibodaux.
The game marked the Golden Eagles' first loss this season when scoring six or more runs and the first loss when leading after four innings.
Southern Miss produced 12 hits, with five Golden Eagles turning in two-hit performances: Hannah Christian, Mikaila Fox, Kayce Bennett, Claire Ginder and Shelby Allen. Christian extended her hitting streak to nine games, the longest of her career and the team's longest active streak.
Southern Miss started the game with a six-run first inning, loading the bases with no outs. Fox brought in the first run of the game on an RBI single, followed by another RBI on a bunt from Bennett. Jana Lee then launched her second grand slam and fourth home run total of the season, bringing the score to 6-0.
The Colonels responded with a run in the first, loading the bases with one out and then sending a runner home on a groundout. Nicholls inched closer in the fourth with an RBI single from Erin Krause before breaking through in the fifth with six runs.
Carmella Muccilli hit a two-RBI single to start the scoring, shortly followed by an RBI double from Laylin Sturm. The Colonels tied the game, scoring a run on a wild pitch and then took the lead the following play with a two-RBI single from Molly VandenBout.
The Golden Eagles created an opportunity in the seventh, as Ginder hit a double to right center with two outs. Allen got her second hit of the game with a single up the middle, bringing runners on the corners, but the Colonels sealed their victory with a fly out to right field.
Five pitchers threw on Wednesday night for Southern Miss, with BrookLynn White taking the loss. Starter Natalie Herrington tossed three innings, giving up five hits, two walks and two earned runs in her outing. For Nicholls, Averi Paden led the Colonels to victory with seven shutout innings.
Up Next
Southern Miss prepares to host ULM in a conference series, starting Friday at 6 p.m.
For the latest updates, follow Southern Miss Softball on Facebook (facebook.com/SouthernMissSB), Twitter (@SouthernMissSB), and Instagram (@southernmisssb).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Paden, Averi (5-6)
L: White, BrookLynn (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Ginder, Claire 1
HR: Lee, Jana 1
RBI: Fox, Mikaila 1 ; Bennett, Kayce 1 ; Lee, Jana 4
Base Running:
RUNS: Christian, Hannah 1 ; Weeks, Maddie 1 ; Valdivia, Ryanna 1 ; Fox, Mikaila 1 ; Bennett, Kayce 1 ; Lee, Jana 1
HBP: Weeks, Maddie 1
Batting:
2B: Heflin, Reagan 1 ; Sturm, Laylin 1
RBI: Krause, Erin 1 ; VandenBout, Molly 2 ; Songy, Brynne 1 ; Muccilli, Carmella 2 ; Sturm, Laylin 1
SH: Robledo, Lilianna 1 ; Rutherford, Riley 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sisco, Claire 1 ; Krause, Erin 2 ; Heflin, Reagan 1 ; Mann, Sydney 1 ; Muccilli, Carmella 1 ; Sturm, Laylin 2
SB: Sisco, Claire 1
Game Leaders
AB
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RBI
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AB
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R
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H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
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