Morgan Hoeg, Chandler Groves power Austin Peay Lady Govs softball sweep of SamfordAustin Peay Sports Information
The doubleheader sweep was the first for the Lady Govs versus Samford since March 15, 1989, when they won back-to-back 7-0 finals. Hoeg’s slam came in walk-off fashion in Game 1, with the Lady Govs (5-17) entering their final at-bat down 6-4. Laurel Burroughs opened the inning by being pitch by a pitch, and an out later, saw Niya Sparks and Sidney Hooper load the bases with back-to-back walks.That brought up Hoeg, who blasted a 2-1 pitch well over the center field fence to seal away the com-from-behind victory for Austin Peay.
The Bulldogs would add two more runs in the top of the second to go up 4-1, but Austin Peay answered right back in the bottom of the inning to tie the game 5-5. Mel Pavel and Rikki Arkansas opened the inning with back-to-back hits. An out later Groves ripped a 1-0 pitch over the center field fence for a game-tying three-run homer. Arkansas led Austin Peay with two hits.
Hooper (1-4) got the complete-game win, holding the Bulldogs to just two hits over the final three innings after Samford had taken the lead. Game 2 started with Samford taking a 5-0 lead after its first two at-bats, but Austin Peay roared back with five runs in the bottom of the second inning to tie the game. Sparks began the inning with a double down the left-field line, followed by back-to-back walks to load the bases with no outs. Pavel then drove in Sparks with the first run of the inning. Two outs later Groves crushed a 1-2 pitch out over the left field fence to tie the game 5-5.
Groves and Pavel had two hits each for Austin Peay, with Groves collecting six RBI–giving her nine for the day. Heather Norris (1-4), who pitched the final six innings in relief, got the win, limiting the Bulldogs to just two runs while striking out three and walking one. Video – Coach Stephanie ParisBox Score – Game 1Samford (20-12) -vs- Austin Peay (4-17)
W: HOOPER, Sidney (1-4) L: Grey Adams (6-3)
Samford 6
Batting 2B:Abby Sweeney (1) Baserunning SB:Shelby Maze (2)
Austin Peay 8
Batting 2B:BURROUGHS, Laurel (1) Fielding E:BURROUGHS, Laurel (2) Box Score – Game 2Samford (20-13) -vs- Austin Peay (5-17)
W: NORRIS, Heather (1-4) L: Rebecca Leonard (1-2)
Samford 7
Batting 2B:Megan Dowdy (1); Shelby Maze (1); Karsin Spinks (1) Fielding E:Shelby Maze (1); Callie Brister (2)
Austin Peay 8
Batting 2B:SPARKS, Niya (1) Baserunning HBP:BROWER, Courtney (1) Fielding E:HOEG, Morgan (1) About APSU Sports Information
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