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Softball mounts comeback win against Campbell, split doubleheader
2/18/2024 1:02:00 AM | Softball
RALEIGH, N.C. – The UConn softball team split their doubleheader on Saturday at the Marucci Classic. The Huskies lost to NC State in game one 3-1 but bounced back in a big way in game two scoring eight unanswered runs, to beat Campbell 8-4.
Game One:
Hallie Siems earned her fourth start of the season in the circle for the Huskies. She went five innings giving up three runs on four hits with five strikeouts.
NC State jumped out to an early lead scoring a run in the first inning. The Wolfpack extended their lead in the next inning off a two run home run, making it 3-0 NC State.
The Huskies offense struggled to get anything going, only tallying one hit through five innings.
Lexi Hastings got the Huskies on the board in the sixth inning with a solo home run to center field, her first of the season to make it 3-1.
Meghan O'Neil came in relief for Siems in the sixth inning. She tossed a 1-2-3 frame in her only inning of work, with two strikeouts.
Game Two:
Siems got the nod in game two, going four innings in the circle. The Arkansas native was dominant through the first three innings keeping Campbell hitless.
UConn's offense struggled to get going through the first five innings as Campbells starting pitcher was unhittable.
Campbell's offense erupted for four runs in the fourth inning to put the Camels in front.
O'Neil came in relief for Siems in the fifth inning. The senior finished out the game on the mound only giving up one hit, with four strikeouts, keeping the Campbell offense at bay.
Jana Sanden kick started the Huskies offense in the sixth inning with a two run home run to left field, putting UConn on the board. Sanden has now hit two home runs this season, both coming in consecutive days. Two batters later, Hope Jenkins hit her first home run of the season, a solo shot to left field to make it a one run ball game and put the Huskies right back in it.
UConn carried offensive momentum in the seventh inning, exploding for five runs to snatch the win away from Campbell. Hastings delivered the big time go ahead hit with a two-run home run to right center, propelling UConn in front for the first time in the game. The junior now has two home runs on the season with both homers coming in back to back games. The Huskies continued to add insurance, as Sanden, Savannah Ring, and Hope Jenkins all hit singles to bring runs across, putting UConn in the driver's seat at 8-4.
O'Neil locked up the win, working a 1-2-3 inning to put the Huskies back in the win column.
Up Next:
UConn closes out the Marucci Classic tomorrow morning at 9:30am against North Dakota State.
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