ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – The Lincoln Memorial softball team collected another pair of 5-inning wins against Christian Brothers and Delta State on Sunday to post a 5-1 record at the Charger Chillout.
The No. 20 Railsplitters (11-1) run-ruled the Lady Bucs 10-2 before doing the same to the Lady Statesmen 11-0 to end the weekend on a 4-game winning streak.
Game 1: Lincoln Memorial 10, Christian Brothers 2
Christian Brothers scored twice in the Top of the 1
st before Lincoln Memorial scored the final 10 runs of the game.
Katy Pozzuto's bases loaded walk plated
Kelsie Tuggle in the bottom half of the 1
st, while
Madison Henry's sac fly in the 3
rd scored
Katie Tuggle to tie the score at 2-2 before Lincoln Memorial's 8-run 5
th inning.
Sterre den Duijn hit a walkoff 2-run double to right center field to score the Tuggle sisters and cap off the big inning. Pozzuto and
Katie Tuggle had 2 RBI each earlier in the inning on base hits.
Hayley Tamaro allowed only the 2 unearned runs while striking out 5 and giving up only 2 hits in 5 innings for her 4
th win of the season.
Game 2: Lincoln Memorial 11, Delta State 0
The Railsplitters scored 4 runs in the 2
nd, 5 in the 4
th and 2 in the 5
th while shutting down Delta State's offense to go out on a high note.
Catcher McKenzie went 4-for-4 at the plate with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored to lead the Lincoln Memorial offense, while her battery mate
Emma Frost improved to 6-0 on the year with a 7-strikeout shutout of the Lady Statesmen.
Up Next
The Railsplitters travel to King on Wednesday for a midweek doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m.