CLERMONT, Fla. – The United States Sports University softball team extended its win streak to five games after sweeping Wednesday's doubleheader against John Melvin – Winter Park, closing out a perfect week at THE Spring Games.
USSU 6, John Melvin – Winter Park 0
The Eagles (11-14) stole seven bases, marking a new program record.
USSU struck early with two runs in the first.
Kassidy (Rowdy) New walked and came around to score on an error, and
Ahlexus Lackey added a sacrifice fly to make it 2-0.
The Eagles added two more in the second.
Desiree Denmark scored on a passed ball and
Irina Sanford followed with an RBI double to extend the lead to 4-0.
USSU pushed another run across in the third when
Sydney Taylor scored on a passed ball, then added a final run in the sixth. New singled and later scored on an RBI single by
Aralee Beene to make it 6-0.
Beene finished with a hit and two RBIs while Sanford added a double and an RBI. New scored twice and reached base twice as USSU totaled four hits and drew eight walks.
In the circle,
Breana Barnes (5-6) tossed a complete-game shutout, allowing five hits and not issuing a walk while matching the program record with eight strikeouts.
USSU 15, John Melvin – Winter Park 4 (5 Inn.)
USSU struck early with two runs in the first. New singled and scored on an error, then Lackey followed with an RBI single to make it 2-0.
After John Melvin answered with a run in the bottom half, the Eagles responded in the second. Sanford walked and New delivered a two-run home run to extend the lead to 4-1.
The Eagles added a run in the third on an RBI groundout by
Victoria Nunez, but John Melvin answered with three runs to cut the lead to 5-4.
USSU broke the game open in the fourth with seven runs.
Isabelle Calagaz highlighted the inning with a three-run triple,
Morgan Courtney followed with a two-run double and the Eagles capitalized on multiple errors to push the lead to 12-4.
The Eagles added three more in the fifth.
Bailey Moffat hit a pinch-hit double and Beene later scored after re-entering to run on an RBI double from
Sheonte Barginere.
Anna Claire Fleming drove in a run before
Jaci Hagler brought home the final run on a groundout to cap the scoring.
New led the Eagles with two hits, including a home run, and two RBIs while scoring three times. Calagaz drove in three runs and Sanford added a hit, two runs scored and an RBI. Courtney finished with a double and two RBIs.
Ryleigh Merritt (5-5) earned the win, allowing four runs, one earned, over three innings.
McKynzi Dawson tossed two scoreless innings in relief.
The Eagles run-ruled three of their four opponents throughout the week at THE Spring Games.
Up Next
The Eagles finish the road stretch with a doubleheader against Stillman on Thursday starting at 12 p.m. (CT).
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