LIVINGSTON, Ala.-Host West Alabama scored 10 runs in the final two innings as they pulled away to a 12-2 win over the Christian Brothers University Lady Bucs Monday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED:• The Tigers (10-15, 3-12 GSC) struck first in the top of the second on a double and a two-out two-run homer by Kristen Bittle. Despite playing on their home field, UWA was the visiting team since the game was originally scheduled for Bland Field.
• CBU (6-21, 2-13) cut the deficit in half in the bottom of the second inning.
Gabrielle Sereika (Rochester, N.Y./Aquinas Institute) worked a leadoff walk. Pinch-runner
Amy Koury (Pearland, Texas/Pearland HS) moved to second on a
Kasey Beekman (Aurora, Colo./Aliso Niguel (Calif.) HS) single and to third on a
Maddi Welch (Munford, Tenn./Munford HS) sacrifice. She scored when
Blake Andres (Arlington, Tenn./Briarcrest HS) grounded out.
• CBU tied the game in the bottom of the third inning.
Holly Oyhenart (Menifee, Calif./Paloma Valley HS) walked, and
Amber Johnson (Somerville, Tenn./Fayette Academy) followed with a single that moved her to second. Sereika hit a two-out RBI single to score the tying run.
• UWA scored twice in the top of the fourth to take the lead for good, taking advantage of four singles to score two runs.
• The Tigers blew it wide open in the top of the fifth, scoring eight runs on two walks, four singles, a double and two homers.
KEY STATS:• Oyhenart went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run.
• Sereika was 1-for-1 with a walk and one RBI.
• Beekman went 1-for-2.
• Johnson was 1-for-3.
WHAT'S NEXT:The Lady Bucs return to action Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. as they host Maryville (Mo.) for a doubleheader.
