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Williams Homers in Game 1.

Softball Logo3/22 Softball Splits vs Sweet Briar

MBC faced the Vixens of Sweet Briar College after being on the road vs Meredith yesterday. The Squirrels didn't have much time to recover for this non-conference match-up, as the Squirrels seeked another game in the win column.

 

Game 1
The Fighting Squirrels played some strong defense in this game and started of the scoring in the 2nd inning when Courtney Clausi Singled and stole second to get into scoring position. The Squirrels would advance her and she would score off an illegal pitch by SBC. Garika Williams would homer to put MBC up 2 runs and they would never trail in this game. Clausi would drive in another 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th after Hamilton and McFarland got on base, to help give MBC a 5-0 lead. The Vixens would get a run in the 7th and the Squirrels won 6-1. [Box1]

Game 2
MBC would have their hands full in this game, as the Vixens came out and gained a run in the first inning to redeem themselves. The Vixens would out the Squirrels behind 1-9 after a five-run 4th and three-run 5th. The Squirrels wouldn't quit and gave themselves life with two-runs in the bottom of the 5th. Williams got on from being hit-by-pitch and Mayberry earned a walk. Taylor Barela drove in both runners to keep the game going.The Squirrels could get no closer as they dropped the game 3-9. [Box2]

The Squirrels face U of Maine - Presque Isle on Tuesday at 2pm at Squirrel Park.