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United States Sports University

Sydney Taylor

Softball Michael Neal, Sports Information Director

Eagles Walk-off Stillman to Split Series

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Daphne, AL - The United States Sports University's  Softball Team rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to gain an exciting 11-10 comeback victory over Stillman College on Thursday afternoon at the Daphne Sports Complex to gain a split in a doubleheader.  Trailing 10-9 entering the bottom ot the seventh, Isabelle Calagaz led off the inning with a single and was sacrificed to second base by Aralee Beene. Sheonte Barginere then singled putting the winning run on base.  Coach Morgan Cinello pulled the right strings pinch-hitting Sydney Taylor who delivered a walk-off double giving the Eagles the win in the nitecap of the doubleheader.

After Stillman jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning, the Eagles then plated nine runs in the bottom half to gain a 9-3 lead. Ahlexus Lackey, in her second at bat of the inning, delivered the biggest hit with a three-run triple to make it 9-3 after one inning of play.  The Tigers then stormed back with a six-run second inning to tie the game at 9-9.  Stillman added a run in the top of the third to take a 10-9 lead.  The game then remained scoreless until the Eagles heroics in the bottom half of the seventh.  Desiree Denmark went the distance to gain the victory as she didn't walk a single batter in the contest.

In game one, the Eagles jumped out to a 3-0 first inning lead as Calagaz tripled in a pair of runs.  Stillman answered with a four-run second inning to take a 4-3 lead.  The Eagles tied the game in the bottom half of the inning as Lackey singled in Ashleigh Merritt.  The Eagles were unable to plate a run the rest of the way as Stillman claimed the 8-4 victory.  Calagaz notched two of the Eagle's six hits in the contest.  Merritt took the loss in the complete game outing only allowing four earned runs and not walking a batter.

USSU will finish their season in a home doubleheader, taking on Spring Hill College next Tuesday at the Daphne Sports Complex.
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Players Mentioned

Sheonte Barginere

#17 Sheonte Barginere

INF
5' 4"
Junior
Isabelle Calagaz

#10 Isabelle Calagaz

INF
5' 7"
Junior
Sydney Taylor

#18 Sydney Taylor

C/INF
5' 8"
Junior
Aralee Beene

#8 Aralee Beene

OF
5' 5"
Sophomore
Ahlexus Lackey

#32 Ahlexus Lackey

INF
5' 4"
Junior
Desiree Denmark

#21 Desiree Denmark

P
5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sheonte Barginere

#17 Sheonte Barginere

5' 4"
Junior
INF
Isabelle Calagaz

#10 Isabelle Calagaz

5' 7"
Junior
INF
Sydney Taylor

#18 Sydney Taylor

5' 8"
Junior
C/INF
Aralee Beene

#8 Aralee Beene

5' 5"
Sophomore
OF
Ahlexus Lackey

#32 Ahlexus Lackey

5' 4"
Junior
INF
Desiree Denmark

#21 Desiree Denmark

5' 3"
Freshman
P