CARROLLTON, Ga. (March 7, 2010) - The Rollins
softball team split their last two games of the West Georgia
Invitational against No.2 Alabama-Huntsville and West Alabama. The
first game saw the Tars pull the upset against the second-ranked
Chargers by a score of 2-1. Rollins came up short against West
Alabama as a last inning charge fell just short, 9-8. With the
split the Tars fall to 11-1 overall and look to keep the momentum
going on their Georgia road trip.
Game one saw the Tars pull the upset against the Chargers behind a
strong pitching performance from freshmen pitching sensation Kirsten
Frame, who collected 11 strikeouts and only allowed two hits.
The only run Frame gave up was a solo homerun to Whitney Hawkins in
the bottom of the sixth inning. With the victory Frame improves to
9-0 on the season.
The Tars used smart base running to collect their two runs. Meredith
Foster led the off the third inning with a single down the left
field line. Rollins took advantage of three wild pitches and one
passed ball to move home two runs. After a bunt single by Kelly Jones, Foster
moved to third. Jones would also come around on a wild pitch to
push the lead to 2-0.
After posting the two runs, Rollins would hold on with great
defense and a clutch pitching performance from Frame.
Game two saw a different story for the Tars as West Alabama would
prevail 9-8 in the closing game. Rollins elected to go with Christine Roser in the
circle for the Tars.
The Tigers would race ahead to a three-run lead thanks to a two-run
homerun from Kelli Hartley. Rollins would respond by scoring one
run in both the first and second inning to draw within a run.
The third inning saw Rollins take the lead 4-3 as Amber
Pederson led off with a double to center field. After a picture
perfect sacrifice bunt from Kristina Holland, Pederson
moved over to third. Christine Roser then hit a
rocket down the third base line to score Pederson. Krista Rodden came up
and placed the ball in the same spot as Roser and garnered a
single, moving Roser to second.
Lauren
Caldwell was next up and hit a single to the outfield, scoring
Roser and giving Rollins the one-run lead.
The Tars would give up six runs in the top of the sixth to fall
behind 9-4. The bottom half of the inning saw a furious rally and
Rollins cut the lead to 9-7.
After shutting down the Tigers in the top half of the seventh,
Rollins had one more chance to draw even or take the lead. After a
Lauren
Caldwell line out the Tars were down to their last two outs.
Foster would come up and take a pitch over the left field fence to
draw within one run. West Alabama would retire the next two batters
to end the game.
The Tars come away the with a 5-1 record in the West Georgia
Invitational and look to keep the momentum going through the rest
of their trip and into conference play.
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