NEED TO KNOW:
Score:Â No. 4 East Texas Baptist 2, Piedmont 1 (F/8)
Records:Â East Texas Baptist, 14-0; Piedmont, 6-7
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TUCSON, Ariz. – The Piedmont College softball team took No. 4 East Texas Baptist to extra innings, but fell, 2-1, on Sunday morning at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Tucson.
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The game was scoreless through six until the Tigers (14-0) broke the scoreless tie in the top of the seventh.Â
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Piedmont (6-7) was down to its final out in the bottom of the seventh when
KAYLEE WHITE came through with a single to right field to bring home
KATLYN ANDRIN.
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However, the Lady Lions left the potential winning runs on base before East Texas Baptist manufactured the eventual winning run in the top of the eighth.
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The Tigers had a runner placed on second base to start the inning and used a sacrifice bunt and a sacrifice fly to jump ahead 2-1.
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KATELYN PERRY was placed on second and PC was able to load the bases thanks to two walks, but the Tigers induced an infield pop out to seal the victory.
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MARTINA MALOCH pitched an outstanding game, throwing all eight innings and allowing just two runs while striking out three without a walk.
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Up next, the Lady Lions will have almost a week off before returning to action with a doubleheader at N.C. Wesleyan next Saturday, March 14 at 1 p.m.
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TURNING POINT:
- With the extra-inning rule of placing a runner on second base to start the inning in place, the Tigers took advantage and were able to manufacture the winning run with a sacrifice bunt and a sacrifice fly.
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STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
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KAYLEE WHITE (2-for-3),
HANNAH MORGAN (2-for-3) and
KATLYN ANDRIN (2-for-3) each produced multi-hit games for the Lady Lions.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- The Lady Lions stranded 11 runners on base for the contest including seven total over their last three innings at the dish.
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