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Softball Tops Winthrop in Weekend Finale
February 20, 2022 | Softball
ROCK HILL, S.C. - - The Ball State softball team closed play in the Winthrop Eagle Invitational with a 7-5 victory over host Winthrop Sunday afternoon at Terry Field.
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In finishing the event with a 3-2 record, the Cardinals (4-6) scored in each of the first four innings to pull ahead 7-1. While the Eagles (1-9) were able to battle back with a pair of runs in both the sixth and seventh, BSU was able to hold on for the victory.
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Ball State tallied the first run of the game when sophomore shortstop Kayla Lissy scored on a passed ball in the top of the first. Lissy smashed a one-out single to reach base, advanced to second on an error, reached third on a wild pitch, and scored on a passed ball.
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Winthrop would answer with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the inning, but left the bases loaded as freshman pitcher Angelina Russo worked out of a jam by striking out the final batter of the inning.
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Redshirt junior catcher Jazmyne Armendariz broke the tie with a solo home run in the top of the second, while BSU's offense added four more runs in the top of the third.Â
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The first two runs came on a bases loaded single up the middle from senior second baseman Amaia Daniel. The final two of the frame came on a two-run single down the left field line by senior designated player Trinity Eckerty.
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The Cardinals looked to have a comfortable lead after the top of the fourth, when senior left fielder Faith Hensley singled with one out and later scored on an Eagles error.
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However, after a scoreless fifth, Winthrop managed to produce two runs in the sixth to cut the gap to 7-3. The Eagles would then get the first two batters on in the bottom of the sixth, before BSU starting pitcher Russo re-entered the game to strikeout three of the four batters she faced.
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BSU relief pitcher Emma Eubank was credited with her first career win after throwing the fourth and fifth innings, allowing just two hits and striking out one.
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Hensley and Lissy led the Cardinals with a pair of hits each, while Daniel and Eckerty each tallied a pair of RBIs.
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The Ball State softball team returns to action Friday, March 4, when it opens play in the Coach B Classic versus Murray State (1:15 p.m. ET / 12:15 p.m. CT) and tournament host Southern Illinois (3:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. CT).Â
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In finishing the event with a 3-2 record, the Cardinals (4-6) scored in each of the first four innings to pull ahead 7-1. While the Eagles (1-9) were able to battle back with a pair of runs in both the sixth and seventh, BSU was able to hold on for the victory.
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Ball State tallied the first run of the game when sophomore shortstop Kayla Lissy scored on a passed ball in the top of the first. Lissy smashed a one-out single to reach base, advanced to second on an error, reached third on a wild pitch, and scored on a passed ball.
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Winthrop would answer with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the inning, but left the bases loaded as freshman pitcher Angelina Russo worked out of a jam by striking out the final batter of the inning.
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Redshirt junior catcher Jazmyne Armendariz broke the tie with a solo home run in the top of the second, while BSU's offense added four more runs in the top of the third.Â
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The first two runs came on a bases loaded single up the middle from senior second baseman Amaia Daniel. The final two of the frame came on a two-run single down the left field line by senior designated player Trinity Eckerty.
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The Cardinals looked to have a comfortable lead after the top of the fourth, when senior left fielder Faith Hensley singled with one out and later scored on an Eagles error.
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However, after a scoreless fifth, Winthrop managed to produce two runs in the sixth to cut the gap to 7-3. The Eagles would then get the first two batters on in the bottom of the sixth, before BSU starting pitcher Russo re-entered the game to strikeout three of the four batters she faced.
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BSU relief pitcher Emma Eubank was credited with her first career win after throwing the fourth and fifth innings, allowing just two hits and striking out one.
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Hensley and Lissy led the Cardinals with a pair of hits each, while Daniel and Eckerty each tallied a pair of RBIs.
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The Ball State softball team returns to action Friday, March 4, when it opens play in the Coach B Classic versus Murray State (1:15 p.m. ET / 12:15 p.m. CT) and tournament host Southern Illinois (3:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. CT).Â
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Eubank, Emma (1-0)
L: BOULWARE, Sydney (1-3)
Batting:
HR: Armendariz, Jazmyne 1
RBI: Daniel, Amaia 2 ; Eckerty, Trinity 2 ; Armendariz, Jazmyne 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hensley, Faith 2 ; Lissy, Kayla 2 ; Wynn, Haley 1 ; Daniel, Amaia 1 ; Armendariz, Jazmyne 1
SB: Hensley, Faith 1 ; Ross, Remington 1
Batting:
2B: CLARK, Isabella 1
RBI: MCCALL, Macy 1 ; RIVAS, Paige 1 ; DANIELS, Lauren 1 ; CLARK, Isabella 2
SF: DANIELS, Lauren 1
Base Running:
RUNS: MCCALL, Macy 1 ; WEST, McKenzie 1 ; DANIELS, Lauren 1 ; HUTCHERSON, Lauren 1 ; CLARK, Isabella 1
SB: VANHOUSE, Ashton 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
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AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
Players Mentioned
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