MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Christian Brothers University softball team fell in a pair of close contests agaisnt Williams Baptist University. The Eagles won 4-3 in the opener and 5-3 in game two, on Tuesday afternoon, at Bland Field.
GAME ONE
FINAL SCORE: WBU 4 (20-11) CBU 3 (15-21)
GAME CHANGER:
The Eagles plated 2 in the second and fourth to get the win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- The Lady Bucs had an 8-7 advantage in hits.
- Seven CBU players recorded at least one hit.
- Kiera Coulon went 1-3 with a homerun and 2RBIs.
KEY PLAYS:
CBU went up 1-0 in the first inning from a
Summer Alexander RBI single.
The Eagles took the lead by scoring two runs in the 2nd to make it 2-1.
WBU plated 2 more in the 4th on a two-run homerun by Kaylee Wolfe taking the lead to 4-1.
The Lady Bucs plated 2 more on a two-run homerun by Coulon to end the game 4-3.
GAME TWO
FINAL SCORE: WBU 5 (21-11) CBU 3 (15-22)
GAME CHANGER:
The Eagles plated 3 in the first and 2 in the seventh to get the win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
KEY PLAYS:
The Eagles took the lead by scoring three runs in the 1st to make it 3-1.
CBU plated 1 more in the fourth inning from a Coulon RBI double to make it 3-2.
The Eagles scored 2 more in the top of the seventh to make the score 5-2.
The Lady Bucs plated its final run on a Coulon stolen base to make the final score 5-3.
UP NEXT:
The Lady Bucs return to action on Saturday, April 6th when they travel to Delta State for a Gulf South Conference doubleheader. First pitch for the double header is set for 1PM CT, second game to follow.
