softball
1
Warner Southern WARNER S 0-1
6
Winner Tampa TAMPA 1-0
Warner Southern WARNER S
0-1
1
Final
6
Tampa TAMPA
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Warner Southern WARNER S 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0
Tampa TAMPA 0 1 0 0 0 5 X 6 12 1

W: M. Dooley (1-0) L: E. Futch (0-1)

2
Warner Southern WARNER 0-2
4
Winner Tampa TAMPA 2-0
Warner Southern WARNER
0-2
2
Final
4
Tampa TAMPA
2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Warner Southern WARNER 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0
Tampa TAMPA 1 0 0 1 0 2 X 4 6 0

W: M. Dooley (2-0) L: J. Lewis (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball | | Warner SID, Kyle Blue

#22 Royals Softball Overthrown By NCAA D-II Tampa University In Season Opening Double Header

TAMPA, Fla. – The lady Royals begin the 2018 spring season rounding out the #22 ranking in the NAIA Top 25. The strength of the schedule started immediately as the Royals faced off against the out of division NCAA D-II Tampa University.
 
GAME 1
 
It was the Spartans that struck first in the bottom of the 2nd inning when Matich singled in Press for a 1-0 lead. The game went quiet until the top of the 6th inning when Cortney Bunker came in as a pinch hitter and rifled a single through the right side. Megan Garfinkel stepped in and dropped a well placed bunt for a single. The Spartans catcher attempted the throw to first but overthrew the bag causing the runners to advance. Garfinkel advanced to second and Bunker advanced to third. With two outs, another costly error by the Spartans was a past ball that allowed Bunker to swiftly score and tie the game at 1-1. An unfortunate turn of events in the bottom of the 6th gave the Spartans 5 runs off 6 hits and led to the eventual 1-6 loss for the Royals.
 
Kasey Heslin (1-3) Kayla Bruno (1-3) Cortney Bunker (1-1) Megan Garfinkel (1-2)
Sylvia Welsh (0-0) 4 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB
Evangeline Futch (0-1) 2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K's
 
GAME 2
 
The Royals got out to a hot start against the Spartans in game 2. Chantal Crockett drew a walk to give the Royals a runner on first. Sara Bruno stepped in and singled into center advancing Crockett to second. Bruno and Crockett put together a successful double steal to give the Royals runners on second and third. Then Kayla Bruno smoked a single to right field scoring Crockett, Bruno rounded third and went for home but was thrown out at the plate. The Royals took a 1-0 lead. The Spartans had a Sacrifice fly in the bottom of the first tying the game back at 1-1. Madison Taylor continued in the top of the second with a base hit up the middle. Megan Hammett reached on a fielder's choice with Taylor being thrown out at second. Mckenzye Bobb grounded out back to the pitcher but advanced Hammett to second. Megan Garfinkel shot a single into left center and scored Hammett, giving the Royals a 2-1 lead. The Spartans tied it up in the 4th then added 2 more in the 6th and shut down the Royals for the second straight game.
 
Kayla Bruno (2-3) Chantal Crockett (1-2) Sara Bruno (1-2) Madison Taylor (1-3) Megan Garfinkel (1-3)
Jordan Lewis (0-1) 6 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB
 
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