The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, February 9
Birmingham, Ala. / Mary Bowers Field
3 P.M.
UAB
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Blazers Split on Day Two of the UAB Tournament
2/9/2019 9:50:00 PM | Softball
BIRMINGHAM – It was a night and day performance for the UAB softball team on Saturday at Mary Bowers Field as the Green and Gold run-ruled Wright State, 10-2, in their first game but were then run-ruled themselves by Austin Peay, 18-4, in the night cap.
UAB (2-2) got production throughout the lineup against Wright State while capitalizing on the Raiders' eight errors in the game. Destini England, Faith Hegh and Ashton Clem led UAB with two hits apiece.
England got the scoring started in the first by getting an infield single and then wreaking havoc on the base paths. The junior stole second and an errant throw from the catcher allowed her to advance to third. Sierra Frazier brought her home with a single up the middle.
It was again England who got the offense started in the third as she hit another infield single but a rushed throw from the shortstop allowed her to advance to second. The Hoover native promptly stole third and was drive home by Hegh who doubled to center field.
In the fourth, UAB punished Wright State (1-3) as the Blazers scored seven runs in the inning while the Raiders committed five errors. WSU was able to get one run back in the top half of the fifth, cutting the Blazers' lead to 9-2.
However, in the bottom half of the fifth Dylinn Stancil called game as she hit a lead-off walk-off home run to straight away center field to give UAB the 10-2 run-rule victory.
Bailie Barnes took the ball for UAB and pitched a complete game, allowing two runs on six hits. The sophomore tallied two strikeouts and didn't allow a walk as she picked up her first win of the season.
In the night cap, Austin Peay (3-1) jumped out to a quick 7-2 lead after the first inning and scored twice more in the second. The Governors tacked on six runs in the third and three in the fifth. The Blazers scored two runs in the first inning as England and Hegh were able to score on a Sarah Crawford single.
Stancil hit her second homer of the day, this time a two-run shot, to left in the third inning. Emily Kachel (0-2) took the ball and loss to Austin Peay.
Up Next
UAB will return to the field on Sunday as it plays in the final two games of the UAB Tournament. The first game against Louisiana-Monroe is slated for a 11:30 a.m. first pitch with the second game, a rematch with Austin Peay, starting thirty minutes following the conclusion of the UAB vs. ULM game.
General admission tickets are on sale for $5 for adults and $3 for youth and chairback seats are available for $10 for adults and $6 for youth. Tickets can be purchased at the gate, online at uabsports.com, or by calling the UAB Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.
Fans can receive access to every softball, women's basketball and baseball game for the entire 2018-19 season by purchasing a Gold Card. Contact the UAB Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 for more details.
For more information on the UAB softball team follow the Blazers on Twitter and Instagram (@UAB_SB).
UAB (2-2) got production throughout the lineup against Wright State while capitalizing on the Raiders' eight errors in the game. Destini England, Faith Hegh and Ashton Clem led UAB with two hits apiece.
England got the scoring started in the first by getting an infield single and then wreaking havoc on the base paths. The junior stole second and an errant throw from the catcher allowed her to advance to third. Sierra Frazier brought her home with a single up the middle.
It was again England who got the offense started in the third as she hit another infield single but a rushed throw from the shortstop allowed her to advance to second. The Hoover native promptly stole third and was drive home by Hegh who doubled to center field.
In the fourth, UAB punished Wright State (1-3) as the Blazers scored seven runs in the inning while the Raiders committed five errors. WSU was able to get one run back in the top half of the fifth, cutting the Blazers' lead to 9-2.
However, in the bottom half of the fifth Dylinn Stancil called game as she hit a lead-off walk-off home run to straight away center field to give UAB the 10-2 run-rule victory.
Bailie Barnes took the ball for UAB and pitched a complete game, allowing two runs on six hits. The sophomore tallied two strikeouts and didn't allow a walk as she picked up her first win of the season.
In the night cap, Austin Peay (3-1) jumped out to a quick 7-2 lead after the first inning and scored twice more in the second. The Governors tacked on six runs in the third and three in the fifth. The Blazers scored two runs in the first inning as England and Hegh were able to score on a Sarah Crawford single.
Stancil hit her second homer of the day, this time a two-run shot, to left in the third inning. Emily Kachel (0-2) took the ball and loss to Austin Peay.
Up Next
UAB will return to the field on Sunday as it plays in the final two games of the UAB Tournament. The first game against Louisiana-Monroe is slated for a 11:30 a.m. first pitch with the second game, a rematch with Austin Peay, starting thirty minutes following the conclusion of the UAB vs. ULM game.
General admission tickets are on sale for $5 for adults and $3 for youth and chairback seats are available for $10 for adults and $6 for youth. Tickets can be purchased at the gate, online at uabsports.com, or by calling the UAB Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.
Fans can receive access to every softball, women's basketball and baseball game for the entire 2018-19 season by purchasing a Gold Card. Contact the UAB Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 for more details.
For more information on the UAB softball team follow the Blazers on Twitter and Instagram (@UAB_SB).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Barnes, Bailie (1-0)
L: Olivia Otani (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Lauren Deitrick 1 ; Macy McCall 1
RBI: Meredith Keel 1 ; Madison Nunez 1
SF: Madison Nunez 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Madison Whitaker 1 ; Macy McCall 1
Batting:
2B: Hegh, Faith 1 ; Blount, Claire 1 ; Owens, Rachel 1
HR: Stancil, Dylinn 1
RBI: Stancil, Dylinn 2 ; Hegh, Faith 1 ; Frazier, Sierra 1 ; Blount, Claire 2 ; Owens, Rachel 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Stancil, Dylinn 1 ; England, Destini 2 ; Hegh, Faith 1 ; Frazier, Sierra 1 ; Crawford, Sarah 1 ; Olszewski, Jenna 1 ; Blount, Claire 1 ; Owens, Rachel 1 ; Clem, Ashton 1
SB: England, Destini 2 ; Olszewski, Jenna 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
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