Hawks Sweep The Millsaps Majors

JACKSON,MISS.- Still playing at a high level, Huntingdon softball (12-0 overall) traveled to Jackson, Mississippi and took down the Millsaps Majors (3-6 overall) in both matches of a double header, winning the first matchup 16-3 and the second 12-2. Freshman pitcher Allie Roberts continued to assert her dominance on the mound, throwing a combined 15 strikeouts between the two games.

MATCH 1- Hawks win 16-3

Highlights

• Jordan Holman got the Hawks on the board with a double to left field bringing in Brooke Stefankiewicz in the top of the first

• Bailey Murphy followed Holman in the lineup and singled to center field, which brought in Holman to put the Hawks up 2-0

• To close the frame, Dani Holt grounded out, bringing home Katie Dinkel to push the Hawks lead to 3-0

• Kamryn Miller found home base in the top of the second to grow the Hawks lead to 4-0

• Not done yet, Bailey Murphy reached first base and brought Brooke Stefankiewicz for her second run of the day and the Hawks 5th

• Miranda Treadway singled to left field in the following at bat, allowing Kylie Stephens to score the Hawks 6th run of the day

• Still rolling, the Hawks closed the inning with Maddie Grace Hubbard, Riley Rudick, and Brooke Stefankiewicz all bringing in runners to push the lead to 9-0

• The bats stayed hot going into the third inning, as Sydney Sellars brought home Jordan Holman to make the score 10-0

• In the top of the fourth inning, Kylie Stephens hit the first home run of her young career, scoring two runs to extend the lead to 12

• Bailey Murphy and Sydney Sellars followed Stephens with a double each, bringing in two runs to grow the lead even further

• Millsaps responded with a homerun in the bottom of the fourth

• The Hawks scoring ended in the 5th inning, with a ball and two wild pitches bringing in multiple Hawks, including Lauren Watts and Madison Salzman, to run away with a 16-increase their lead to 16-1

• In the final frame, the Majors scored two runs, giving the Hawks a 16-3 victory.

On the mound

• Allie Roberts earned her 6th win of the season, allowing 1 run on two hits with 8 strikeouts

• Aubree Flanagan followed Roberts on the mound, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits

GAME TWO- Hawks win 12-2

Highlights

• Jordan Holman drilled a two run homer to get the Hawks on the board in the top of the first

• After a Millsaps run in the bottom of the first, Brooke Stefankiewicz scored the Hawks third run on a wild pitch

• Bailey Murphy followed the wild pitch with a double to the gap in left and center, bringing home Jordan Holman and Kylie Stephens to put the Hawks ahead 4-1

• Still pouring it on, Maddie Grace Hubbard was walked, bringing in Mandy Cannon to make the score 5-1

• To finish the third inning, Maddie Grace Hubbard, Peyton Gilchrist, Lauren Watts, and Katie Dinkel all found their way home, putting the Hawks ahead 10-1

• Millsaps responded with a run in the bottom of the third

• To close the game, Brooke Stefankiewicz and Kylie Stephens each found home plate to give the Hawks a 12-2 victory in 5 innings

On the mound

• Brooke Cooper earned her second win in as many starts, allowing 1 run on three hits

• Piper Messick followed Cooper on the mound, also allowing 1 run on three hits

• Allie Roberts closed the game for the Hawks, striking out 7 batters while allowing only 1 base hit

The Hawks look to continue their dominant season on March 6th with a double header on the road against Birmingham Southern. Games are scheduled for 4:00 and 6:00 PM CT.