Elon, NC – Feb 9: NCAA Softball - Miami vs Evansville at Hunt Softball Park in Elon, NC on February 9, 2024. (Credit: Andy Mead/YCJ)
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Miami (Ohio) MIAMI 13-6
6
Winner Georgia UGA 18-3
Miami (Ohio) MIAMI
13-6
4
Final
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Georgia UGA
18-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Miami (Ohio) MIAMI 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 6 1
Georgia UGA 3 0 0 0 0 3 X 6 9 0

W: Backes, Lilli (7-1) L: Hitchcock, Ashley (4-3)

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Winner Miami (Ohio) MIAMI 14-6
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Furman FUR 10-11
Winner
Miami (Ohio) MIAMI
14-6
5
Final
0
Furman FUR
10-11
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Miami (Ohio) MIAMI 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 5 8 0
Furman FUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1

W: Reeves, Madilyn (3-2) L: Lauralee Scott (3-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

RedHawks Fall 6-4 to No. 6 UGA; Shut Out Furman 5-0

ATHENS, Ga. – On Saturday evening, the Miami University softball team fell 6-4 at No. 6 University of Georgia. The matchup was tight throughout the game, with the Bulldogs just edging out the RedHawks in the sixth inning. Georgia moves to 18-3 on the season. The RedHawks then went on to shut out Furman University 5-0. Furman drops to 10-11 on the season. The Red and White move to 14-6.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 1):
  • In the top of the first, Holly Blaska hit a two-RBI double, scoring Karli Spaid and Allie Cummins, to grab a 2-0 lead for the RedHawks.
  • A three-run homer from the Bulldogs in the bottom of the first gave them the 3-2 lead.
  • In the top of the fifth, Spaid hit an RBI single that allowed Cummins to cross the plate and tie the game at 3-3.
  • Still in that inning, a fielder's choice drawn by Kate Kobayashi allowed Jenna Golembiewski to score and gave Miami a 4-3 lead.
  • Georgia tied it up in the bottom of the sixth on an RBI double. They then took the lead 6-4 on a sac fly and a RBI single.
  • The Bulldogs held their lead over the RedHawks through the seventh inning to take the game 6-4.
 
NOTES:
  • Golembiewski went 2-for-3 at the plate and had a double.
  • Blaska and Chloe Parks each had doubles.
  • Five different RedHawks had hits.
  • Cummins secured two of the four walks allowed by Georgia pitching.
  • Addy Jarvis went 4.1 innings on the rubber, striking out three.
  • Ashley Hitchcock and Madilyn Reeves also saw time in the circle.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 2):
  • In the top of the third inning, Cummins homered over right field, also scoring Hadley Parisien to give the RedHawks a 2-0 lead.
  • Later in that same inning, Kobayashi hit an RBI single that scored Spaid to push the lead to 3-0.
  • In the top of the seventh an error allowed Spaid and Golembiewski to score, making it a 5-0 game.
  • The RedHawks held off the Paladins through the end of the game to get the 5-0 shutout win.
 
NOTES:
  • Golembiewski went 3-for-4 at the plate and had a double.
  • Parisien went 1-for-2 offensively.
  • Cummins had two RBI and a home run.
  • Reeves went the full seven innings in the circle, striking out three and only allowing three hits.

UP NEXT: The RedHawks will face the Furman Paladins again Sunday, March 10, at 10:30 a.m. in Athens, Ga.
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