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Sierra Anderson allowed three runs in nine and a third innings Friday and drove in a run in game one.
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Winner Shorter SU 0
1
Christian Brothers CBU 0
Winner
Shorter SU
0
5
Final
1
Christian Brothers CBU
0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Shorter SU 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 5 10 1
Christian Brothers CBU 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1

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Winner Shorter SU 27-22, 16-15 GSC
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Christian Brothers CBU 6-43, 0-32 GSC
Winner
Shorter SU
27-22, 16-15 GSC
3
Final
1
Christian Brothers CBU
6-43, 0-32 GSC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Shorter SU 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 0
Christian Brothers CBU 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0

W: Hannah Draper (9-8) L: Anderson, Sierra (0-11) S: Kalei Clark (2)

Game Recap: Softball | | Eric Opperman

Lady Hawks Sweep Lady Bucs

MEMPHIS-Visiting Shorter swept a Gulf South Conference doubleheader from the Christian Brothers University Lady Bucs Friday at Bland Field, winning the opener 5-1 and claiming a 3-1 win in the nightcap.

GAME 1:
WHAT HAPPENED:
Shorter (27-22, 16-15 GSC) scored four runs in the top of the fifth inning as they rallied for a 5-1 win after CBU (6-43, 0-32) had taken an early 1-0 lead.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Lady Bucs opened the scoring with a run in the second inning. Abby Ferreira (Santa Clarita, Calif./Saugus HS) walked and moved to second on an Alexis Seward (Chino, Calif./Chino HS) groundout, scoring when Sierra Anderson (Olive Branch, Miss./Lewisburg HS) singled to right-center.
• Shorter tied the game in the top of the fourth on a two-out solo homer by Savannah Thomas.
• The Lady Hawks took the lead with a four-run fifth inning, taking advantage of four singles and two doubles.

KEY STATS:
• Ferreira went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run.
• Anderson was 1-for-3 with one RBI, and she threw two and a third scoreless innings of relief.
• Kylie Steagall (San Diego, Calif./Steele Canyon HS) went 1-for-3 with a double.
• Amber Johnson (Somerville, Tenn./Fayette Academy) was 1-for-3.

GAME 2:
WHAT HAPPENED:
Shorter scored a run in each of the first three innings and held on for a 3-1 win.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Shorter scored first in the top of the first with a run on a double, a stolen base and a sacrifice fly.
• The Lady Hawks added another in the second on a walk, a sacrifice and a double.
• CBU plated a run in the bottom of the second. Maddison Welch worked a leadoff walk. After moving to second on a Ferreira sacrifice, she scored when Alexis Seward (Chino, Calif./Chino HS) singled up the middle.
• Shorter tacked on another run in the third on a double and a single.

KEY STATS
• Welch went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk and a run.
• Seward was 1-for-3 with one RBI.
• Holly Oyhenart (Menifee, Calif./Paloma Valley HS) went 1-for-3.
• Toni Rizzo (St. Rose, La./John Curtis Christian) was 1-for-3.
• Blake Andres (Arlington, Tenn./Briarcrest HS) went 1-for-3.
• Steagall was 1-for-3.
• Amber Johnson (Somerville, Tenn./Fayette Academy) went 1-for-4.
• Anderson went the distance in the circle, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over seven innings.

WHAT'S NEXT:
The Lady Bucs wrap up the 2017 season Saturday as they face Shorter again. CBU will honor its four seniors in Senior Day ceremonies at noon, with the game to follow immediately afterwards.
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