DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 18, 2022) – The Tars dropped their Sunshine State Conference opener, falling to 2-0, against Embry-Riddle on the road. The Tars fall to 3-1 overall, and 0-1 in SSC action. The Eagles improve to 3-3 overall, and pick up a win in their first conference action.
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Rollins scattered four hits throughout the game, with
Ashley Troutman,
Tyler Jo Colby,
Taylor Waters, and
Lexi Moore each slapping singles.Â
Ashley Worrell tossed six innings, surrendering seven hits and a pair of earned runs, while striking out seven.
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Mahaliyah Sandridge went 2-2 with a run scored, while Lauren Latoria and Reanne Drayton each tallied one hit and drove in a run. Kelsi Collins earned the victory, tossing a scoreless complete game and striking out eight.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
Second Inning
- Rollins put a pair of runners on base with one but could not bring any home.
- Ashley Worrell retired the Eagles in order to keep the score knotted at 0-0
Fourth Inning
- Rollins got the two leadoff batters on base, but were again unable to convert.
- The Eagles were able to take the lead in the bottom of the frame. Embry-Riddle manufactured the run, capping the inning with an RBI single from Drayton.
Sixth Inning
- The Eagles doubled their lead in the bottom of the sixth. A leadoff single came back to haunt Rollins when Sandridge scored on a Latoria base hit.
- Embry-Riddle would go on to load the bases with one out, but Worrell got a groundout and strikeout to keep the game within reach heading into the final at bat.
Seventh Inning
- Rollins put baserunners on second and third with two outs in their final at bats. But, the Tars could not push a runner across the plate, as they fell in the series opener.
UP NEXT:
The Tars stay in Daytona Beach for doubleheader action tomorrow, Saturday, February 19. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.
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