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University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

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USC Aiken USCA 22-23-1
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Winner Lander University LUSB 20-29
USC Aiken USCA
22-23-1
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Final
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Lander University LUSB
20-29
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
USC Aiken USCA 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 1
Lander University LUSB 0 2 0 0 0 0 X 2 6 2

W: McKenzi Ferguson (14-12) L: Terrapin, Chandler (9-9)

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USC Aiken USCA 22-24-1
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Winner Lander University LUSB 21-29
USC Aiken USCA
22-24-1
4
Final
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Lander University LUSB
21-29
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
USC Aiken USCA 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 4 8 2
Lander University LUSB 1 0 0 2 4 0 X 7 11 0

W: Brianna Surrento (5-13) L: Terrapin, Chandler (9-10) S: McKenzi Ferguson (1)

Game Recap: Softball |

USC Aiken Drops Doubleheader At Lander

GREENWOOD, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken softball team lost a pair of close games at Lander Friday evening by scores of 2-1 and 7-4.

The Pacers conclude the season with a 22-24-1 record.

Head coach Jerry Snyder's team had a chance to take the lead of game one in the first inning. With two down, Hannah Price singled and Chandler Terrapin drew a walk. However, a deep fly ball by Magan Jean Thrower was snagged to end the threat.

The Bearcats took a 2-0 lead in the second inning, but USC Aiken continued to battle.  Julianne Leduc led off the stanza by being hit with a pitch. With two down, Price singled, allowing Leduc to move to third but a groundout ended the stanza.

Kristan Lowery reached first on an error in the fifth inning and was quickly pushed to second on a sacrifice bunt from Leduc. Brielle Jungblut reached first while Lowery hustled to third, but a strikeout concluded the frame.

The Pacers had a chance to knot the game in the seventh. Hayley Elkins led off the inning with a walk. With two down, Leduc was hit by a pitch. With Lyndie Dorgan at second base as a pinch runner, Jungblut slapped a single, pulling the team within one at 2-1. However, the team could get no closer in the one-run loss.

In game two, USC Aiken trailed 1-0, but took its first lead of the day with a pair of runs in the fourth.

Chandler Terrapin earned a leadoff walk. She moved to second on a sacrifice bunt from Thrower. Elkins brought Terrapin home with a two-run shot, giving the visitors a 2-1 advantage.

The Bearcats regained the lead in the bottom of the frame with a pair of runs.

Trailing 7-2 in the sixth, USC Aiken went back to work. Price singled and moved to second on Terrapin's base knock. Thrower's base hit loaded the bags. Elkins lifted a sacrifice fly, scoring Price. Terrapin scored on a wild pitch to make it 7-4.  Back-to-back fly ball outs ended the scoring opportunity.

The Pacers, relentless all season, battled back in the seventh. With one down, Jungblut drew a walk. With one down, Courtney Strauss lifted a fly ball, allowing Jungblut to move to second. Price drew a base on balls, but a strikeout ended the game.  

It marked the last career game for Julianne Leduc and Magan Jean Thrower.
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