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Molly Pendley SB
4
Montevallo UM 15-18, 7-11 GSC
5
Winner Valdosta State VSU 17-11, 13-4 GSC
Montevallo UM
15-18, 7-11 GSC
4
Final
5
Valdosta State VSU
17-11, 13-4 GSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Montevallo UM 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 7 1
Valdosta State VSU 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 5 7 0

W: Claire Maulding (13-6) L: Lloyd, Taylor (7-8)

Game Recap: Softball |

Falcons Fall in Tight Contest to Blazers in Series Finale

VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Montevallo softball team fell in a tight contest to Valdosta State. 5-4, to close the series on Sunday.

Taylor Lloyd earned the start in the circle and racked up seven strikeouts in six innings pitched.

The Blazers jumped out to a 3-0 advantage through the first five innings, before Montevallo got on the board in the top of the sixth. Skylar Johnson doubled down the left field line to score Molly Pendley, and Kiley Christopher hit a sac-fly to score Kennedy Hussey, cutting the deficit to one run, 3-2.

The Blazers responded with a run in the bottom of the sixth, extending the lead to, 4-2.

Montevallo looked to rally in the top of the seventh, needing two runs to extend the game. After Becca Benton earned a two-out walk, Molly Pendley followed that up with a two-run home run to tie the game, 4-4.

The Blazers ultimately scored a run in the bottom of the seventh to secure the 5-4 victory.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Montevallo 4 | Valdosta State 5
Records: Montevallo 15-18 (7-11 GSC) | Valdosta State 17-11 (13-4 GSC)
Location: Steel's Diamond at Blazer Park | Valdosta, Ga.

GAME NOTES
  • The Falcons outhit the Blazers 7-6.
  • Molly Pendley hit a game-tying two run shot to extend the game in the seventh.
  • Kennedy Hussey recorded two hits on the day.
  • Taylor Lloyd recorded seven strikeouts.
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