United States Sports University

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The United States Sports University softball team split Thursday's doubleheader against Stillman, winning the first game 12-4 in six innings before falling 6-3 in game two.
 
Game 1 | USSU 12, Stillman 4 (6 Inn.)
USSU (12-15) jumped out early with four runs in the first. Sydney Taylor singled home a run, Isabelle Calagaz followed with an RBI single and Jaci Hagler delivered a two-run single to make it 4-0.
 
The Eagles added three more in the second. Aralee Beene drove in two with a single and Taylor followed with an RBI single to extend the lead to 7-0.
 
USSU added two runs in the fourth. Taylor singled in a run and Annabeth (AB) Parrish followed with an RBI single to make it 9-1.
 
After Stillman (17-18) answered with three runs in the fifth, the Eagles put the game away in the sixth. Ahlexus Lackey drove in a run on a groundout, Hagler added an RBI groundout and another run scored on an error to push the lead to 12-4.
 
Taylor led the Eagles with a career-high three runs scored, finishing 4-for-4 with two RBIs. Hagler drove in a career-high three runs, highlighted by a two-run single in the opening inning.
 
Beene recorded two RBIs while Parrish added two hits and an RBI as USSU totaled 14 hits.
 
In the circle, Breana Barnes (6-6) earned the win, tossing her eighth complete game of the season while allowing four runs on seven hits with three strikeouts.
 
Game 2 | Stillman 6, USSU 3
USSU struck first in the opening inning when Calagaz drove in Kassidy (Rowdy) New on a fielder's choice to make it 1-0.
 
The Eagles added two more in the second. Beene drove in a run on a fielder's choice and Taylor followed with a sacrifice fly to extend the lead to 3-0.
 
Stillman answered with two runs in the second on a triple and a wild pitch, then tied the game in the third on an RBI single.
 
The Tigers took the lead in the fifth on a sacrifice fly, making it 4-3.
 
Stillman added two insurance runs in the sixth on a two-run single to push the lead to 6-3.
 
New led the Eagles with three hits and two runs scored while Beene and Taylor each drove in a run. Calagaz added an RBI as USSU totaled nine hits.
 
Ryleigh Merritt (5-6) took the loss, allowing six runs on seven hits over six innings.
 
Up Next
USSU returns home to host No. 14 Mobile in a doubleheader on Tuesday at the Daphne Sports Complex. First pitch is scheduled for noon.
 
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