MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo softball team falls to Valdosta State in both games on Friday, Mar. 29 in Montevallo, Ala.
GAME ONE
After Valdosta State got on the board first, the Falcons responded with a run in the bottom of the first with an RBI-single from
Kendall Channell. The Blazers would double their lead with their second homer of the game to make it 4-1. Montevallo responded with a sacrifice fly from
Sydnee Reaves to score
Lily Stone.
Ariana Pinder launched her sixth home run of the season in the sixth inning. The three-run shot brought the Falcons within one. Channell would pick up another RBI with her second single of the ballgame to score
Sydnee Reaves. Valdosta State would put up a six spot on the Falcons to go up 12-6, then would shut down UM in the bottom half to take game one.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Montevallo 6 | Valdosta State 12
Records: Montevallo 16-16 (9-7 GSC) | Valdosta State 21-13 (12-4 GSC)
Location: Softball Stadium at Orr Park (Montevallo, Ala.)
GAME NOTES
GAME TWO
Rachel Whiddon started game two for Montevallo and she began the game with a scoreless first inning.
Bentlee Stiner got the scoring started with her fourth homer of the year to put the Falcons up 2-0. The Blazers scratched away at the UM lead as they scored one in the second inning with a base hit through the right side.
Ariana Pinder stayed hot with a single up the middle to get the run back and keep the Falcon lead at two. Valdosta State tied the game with a two-run shot in the third inning. VSU would take the lead after with a double to right field. Pinder would step up to the plate in the bottom of the fourth and knock her fifth double of the season to tie the game up.
The rest of the game was all Valdosta State as they scored five runs in the fifth inning. They came back in the seventh inning and batted around for seven more runs.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Montevallo 4 | Valdosta State 16
Records: Montevallo 16-17 (9-8 GSC) | Valdosta State 22-13 (13-4 GSC)
Location: Softball Stadium at Orr Park (Montevallo, Ala.)
GAME NOTES
- Ariana Pinder led Montevallo with two hits and two RBI in the game. Pinder had four hits and five RBI on the day.
- Bentlee Stiner recorded her fourth home run of the season and she had her ninth game this season with two or more RBI.
UP NEXT
The Falcons will take on the Valdosta State Blazers in the final game of their three-game GSC series on Saturday, Mar. 30 at 12:00 p.m. CT.
