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6
Winner Columbus State CSU 23-10, 4-3 PBC
1
USCA USCA 13-17, 2-8 PBC
Winner
Columbus State CSU
23-10, 4-3 PBC
6
Final
1
USCA USCA
13-17, 2-8 PBC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Columbus State CSU 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 6 6 0
USCA USCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0

W: Franklin, Julianna (11-6) L: Payton Baker (5-9)

Game Recap: Softball | | Kylie Pritchett

Softball Takes Game One Against USC Aiken

CSU defeated USC Aiken 6-1

COLUMBUS, GA. – Columbus State University softball defeated USC Aiken 6-1 in game one of the series on Friday afternoon. 

Columbus State 6, USC Aiken 1

After the Lady Cougars opened the game with three quick outs at the plate, USC Aiken opened the bottom first with a home run to right field. CSU responded with a run to tie the game after Holly Lynn opened the second inning with a home run. Madison McDonald ripped a triple to center field, but the Lady Cougars were unable to bring her home. 

Gracyn Gurley opened the third inning with a home run down the line to give CSU a 2-1 lead. Avery Hays opened the fourth inning with a double to right field followed by a double from McDonald. Two back-to-back ground outs allowed Hays and McDonald to come home and give CSU a 4-1 lead. 

In the sixth inning, USC Aiken walked McDonald and Mary-Catherine Sorrell allowing Gurley to bring them both home after ripping a double to center field. 

Quick Hits

  • Lynn recorded her eleventh home run of the season as Gurley recorded her first home run. 
  • CSU led with six hits, and USC Aiken had five hits. 
  • Gurley and McDonald had two hits apiece while Lynn and Hays had one hit a piece. 
  • Julianna Franklin tossed for seven innings with eight strikeouts, five hits, one walk, and one run. 

Next Up

  • Columbus State will continue the series against USC Aiken with a Saturday afternoon doubleheader on March 22 starting at 1 p.m. ET.
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