Need to Know
Game 1 Score: Piedmont 1, Emory & Henry 0
Game 2 Score: Piedmont 2, Millsaps 1
Record: Lady Lions 6-4
Location: Demorest, Georgia - Walker Athletic Complex

Demorest, GA  - The Piedmont College softball team completed a perfect weekend at Walker Athletic Complex with a pair of wins Sunday over Emory & Henry and Millsaps. Piedmont picked up a 1-0 victory over the Wasps behind MELISSA ECKMAN's shutout while a come-from-behind seventh inning rally lifted the Lady Lions to a 2-1 win over the Majors.

It was a quiet game in the opener for the day as Piedmont scored in the top of the third after a leadoff walk was issued to AUDREY ESAKOFF. HALEY MCCURRY moved her into scoring position with a sac bunt then HALEY HIXON grounded out to the pitcher putting Esakoff on third. When ALLYSON GENTRY drew a walk as well, Head Coach Terry Martin's brilliant baserunning techniques led Gentry to get tagged out between first and second but allowed Esakoff to score before the tag plating the game winning run. 

MELISSA ECKMAN tossed a gem in game one with the win giving up six hits and no runs while striking out six batters. 

In game two, it was Millsaps that got ahead early and looked to be taking a 1-0 victory back to Jackson, Mississippi but Piedmont rallied late to claim the win. The Majors scored in the top of the second to lead 1-0, but Piedmont clawed back with their backs against the wall in the bottom of the seventh. 

HALEY MCCURRY led off the inning with a single, followed by fellow Haley, HALEY HIXON bunting her over to second on the sacrifice. ALLYSON GENTRY singled to put runners on the corners then HANNAH HOBAN singled to load the bases. JESSICA BAGWELL drove in the tying run, and with the winning run on third, JOSIE COKER flied out to center field to drive in Gentry and send the Lady Lions onto the diamond to celebrate. 

Turning Point
--The Lady Lions scored on a heads up base running play in game one where ALLYSON GENTRY got caught in a run down between first and second and AUDREY ESAKOFF scored before the tag was applied for the game winning run. 
--Piedmont put up a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh to win in walkoff fashion over Millsaps. 

Standout Performances
--MELISSA ECKMAN tossed the complete game against the Wasps giving up six hits, with no runs scored and six strikeouts. 
--ALLYSON GENTRY was 2-for-4 in the second game v. Millsaps with a run scored, the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh. 

Inside the Box Score
--Piedmont was out-hit in the first contest 6-3 as Eckman held the Wasps in check while Piedmont had just three hits. 
--The Lady Lions had two runs on four hits in the bottom of the seventh inning to complete the comeback in game two after entering the seventh inning trailing 1-0. 

News & Notes
--All three of Eckman's victories this season in the circle have come in contests where she has not allowed a run. 
--This is the second win in the past two days against Millsaps as PC won 3-0 on Saturday. 

Up Next
--Piedmont heads to the Grand Slam tournament in Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday, February 25 to face Olivet College and Christopher Newport. 

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