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Softball run-rules Georgia Tech 10-2

Sonja

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Softball Wins Big​


Louisville (15-16, 9-11) scored in every inning of their game against Georgia Tech yesterday -- eventually winning it on the run rule, 10-2 in the 6th inning. Meanwhile, GT would only put up single run innings in the 1st and 6th. 15 hits for the Cards -- led by Carmyn Greenwood's four hits.

Carmyn is settling in to her lead-off hitting position well, and did so yesterday with a single on the first pitch. A steal to take 2nd positioned her to score the run on Makayla Hurst's single.

GT started well, with a first-batter home run from Breanna Roper in the bottom of the first off Roby, but, the damage was stopped there. 1-1 after one inning.

Maddy Newman was the scorer in the 2nd inning, getting it started by using her speed to beat out the throw at 1st. Sydney Bickel walked to push Newman to 2nd and then, back at the top of the lineup, Greenwood fired the ball out to left field, giving the quick Newman time to reach home. 2-1 Louisville

UofL put a crooked number on the board in the 3rd. Taylor Roby singled, followed by Makayla Hurst taking a shot beyond the fence in right center field. That makes six homers for Hurst for the year, and brought the score to 4-1.

In the fourth, Celene Funke used her speed, and took advantage of an error to reach, and then of course stole 2nd, which is nearly a given for Funke. She then had it somewhat mooted by a pair of walks to Roby and Jennifer Leonhardt. Charley Butler used an infield single with the bases now loaded to bring Funke home. 5-1 Cards.

Moving to the 5th inning, the other Greenwood sister got it started. Cassady doubled and then scored on a hit by Maddy Newman. Newman then advanced to 2nd thanks to a Bickel sacrifice bunt. Carmyn Greenwood then struck a well hit ball to left field. After the bounce, Newman advanced to 3rd and while GT was trying to get her out there, Greenwood moved onward to 2nd. Now with two runners in scoring position, Funke put it down the right field line, and made a double out of it, scoring Newman and Greenwood in the process. 8-1 UofL.

Finally, in the 6th, Charley Butler again showed her speed, first by getting on base thanks to a fielding error by the GT shortstop, then by stealing 2nd, again by taking 3rd on a wild pitch, and finally by getting home before the throw on a Cassady Greenwood single to the short stop. Greenwood took 2nd on a wild pitch and then would score when sister Carmyn snuck a shot through the infield and out to left field. That brought the score to 10-1 in the middle of the 6th inning. Georgia Tech needed to at least score two to keep the game going into the 6th, but they were only able to get one across -- a solo home run off Leonhardt.

Taylor Roby started in the circle for the Cards but Jennifer Leonhardt (3-5) picked up the win after surrendering one earned run on two hits and striking out one in 3.2 innings of relief

Lexi Ray saw circle action for GT. She was a star on Greg Meiners' Mercy Academy Softball squad here in Louisville, before starting her collegiate career at UT Martin and then moving over to GT for her sophomore year. She ended the game in the circle for GT, facing four batters and allowing just one hit.

The two play again today at Noon, on ACC Network Extra.

--sonja--
 
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