#9 Softball Closes Regular Season With Senior Day Sweep Of Wesleyan

MONTGOMERY,Ala.- To close out their regular season,  #9 Huntingdon softball (32-4 overall, 14-1 CCS) swept the Wolves of Wesleyan College (6-26 overall, 2-14 CCS), winning the first game 20-2 and followed that up with an 8-0 victory.

Before the games began, the program recognized their seven seniors for their dedication and success both on and off the field. The athletes recognized were:

Brooke Stefankiewicz

Lauren Watts

Bailey Murphy

Nevaeh McIntyre

Dani Holt

Brooke Cooper

Jordan Holman

Game one highlights

• After keeping the Wolves off the bases in the opening frame, the Hawks opened up a 9 run frame, which Kylie Stephens kicked off with a single bringing Brooke Stefankiewicz home for the first run of the day

• An error allowed for Stephens and Bailey Murphy to cross home plate and bring the lead to 3-0

• Madison Hill was walked with the bases loaded to secure a run for Maddie Grace Hubbard, making the score 4-0

• Still piling it on, Kamryn Miller singled, allowing Nevaeh McIntyre to score and raise the difference to 5-0

• Kylie Stephens stepped to the plate and doubled, bringing in Kamryn Miller, Madison Hill, and Riley Rudick to give the Hawks 8 runs

• Stephens scored her second run of the frame on a passed ball to give Huntingdon a 9-0 lead entering the second inning

• The lone run of the second inning came off a groundout from Riley Rudick that brought in Maddie Grace Hubbard to establish a 10 run lead

• The Wolves kept battling, scoring two runs in the third inning to cut their deficit to 10-2

• The Hawks responded with a massive 10-run frame to end the third inning. Hits from Bailey Murphy, Jordan Holman, Sydney Sellers, and Lauren Watts combined with stolen bases by Brooke Stefankiewicz and Wesleyan errors contributed to what would become a 20-2 lead and eventually, victory

In the circle

• Allie Roberts earned her 16th win on the season, pitching a complete game for Huntingdon. She allowed two runs on two hits and pitched seven strikeouts en route to the win

Game two highlights

• To begin game two, neither team was able to find any offensive rhythm in the first inning, with the first run coming in the second inning off a double from Madison Hill that allowed Dani Holt to score and put Huntingdon ahead

• Brooke Stefankiewicz followed Hill with a single that brought in Riley Rudick to bring the score to 2-0

• Kylie Stephens closed the inning with a single that allowed Madison Hill to put Huntingdon ahead 3-0

• Stephens brought in the Hawks fourth run to kick off the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly bringing home Kamryn Miller

• The Hawks lead grew to 5-0 with a Jordan Holman single allowing Brooke Stefankiewicz to score

• Huntingdon left the fourth inning with a 6-0 lead following a single from Maddie Grace Hubbard that brought in Jordan Holman

• To end the game in five innings, Kamryn Miller singled, but a Wesleyan error allowed for Lauren Watts to put the Hawks ahead 7-0 while Miller made her way around the bases to score the eighth and final run

In the circle

• Brooke Cooper earned her eleventh win on the season, only allowing two base hits to secure the win.

This double-header has brought an end to the Hawks' regular season. The CCS Championship tournament is set to begin on May 1st with news of the host site to be announced.