Eagles Take the Sweep at Brenau in AAC Match-Up
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Reinhardt (GA)
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4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 1 |
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Brenau (GA)
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0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Reinhardt (GA)
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
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Brenau (GA)
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Gainesville, GA – The Reinhardt softball team secured the sweep over Brenau University in an AAC match-up on Tuesday afternoon with the final scores of 10-6 and 7-1. The Eagles now sit with an overall record of 14-4 and are 4-0 in the AAC.
GAME ONE: Reinhardt 10, Brenau 6
Game one of the series proved an action-packed match-up as both the Eagles and Tiers each had 16 hits. The Eagles striked early as they were able to score 4 runs in the opening inning. In the following inning, Shallyn Olszowy hit a double to right center to help RU to a 5-0 lead. Brenau then answered with a run of their own in the 2nd, as the Tigers scored 3. For the remainder of the game, the scoring was back and fourth between the Eagles and Tigers but RU ultimately took game one with the final score of 10-6. Emily Loveless continues to be a threat at bat, with 3 RBIs, 2 hits including a homer, and scored 3 runs in this game. Molly Stevens and Shallyn Olszowy each added 2 RBIs. Whitney Shepherd was the winning pitcher who earned 2 strikeouts.
TEAM COMPARISON:
Runs: 10-6 RU
Hits: 16-16 T
Errors: 1-0 RU
GAME TWO: Reinhardt 3, Saint Xavier 0
Reinhardt continued their momentum into game two to secure the 7-1 win to ultimately sweep the series. The Eagles went up 3-0 after the 1st inning. While Brenau was able to score 1 in the 1st, the Eagles continued their scoring as they were able to get 4 more across home plate. Shallyn Olszowy led with 3 RBIs, including 2 that came from a homerun. Jill Martinet added 2 RBIs and Ansley Evans had 3 hits. Ally Andriano was the winning pitcher with 6 total strikeouts.
TEAM COMPARISON:
Runs: 7-1 RU
Hits: 9-4 RU
Errors: 0-0
UP NEXT: The Eagles will continue their season with a roadtrip to the Carolinas this weekend with 2 AAC match-ups. The first game will be at Columbia College on Friday, March 15th, at 4pm and 6pm. Then the following day on Saturday, March 16th, the Eagles will be playing St. Andrews at 12pm and 4pm.