USA-VT Box
ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of South Alabama softball team defeated Virginia Tech 6-4 in the championship game of the Central Florida Invitational Sunday afternoon in Orlando, Fla.
Freshman pitcher Hannah Campbell went the distance in the circle to earn the complete game win. She struck out four batters and allowed only four runs.
Junior third baseman Christin Crocker led the Jags at the plate with a 2-for-3 performance driving in four.
“We did a good job of finding different ways to win this weekend, Jaguar head coach Becky Clark said. “This is not a one dimensional team and we used great hitting and pitching to win. I think that we are heading in a positive direction going into conference and I am really proud of how the team played this weekend.”
The Jaguars improved to 18-3 and are now on a 12 game win streak after beating the 38th ranked Hokies for the second time this weekend.
The Jaguars jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first scoring three runs on one hit. Jenny Stevens and Brittany Fowler both walked to begin the inning and then Haley Hopkins reached on a fielder’s choice. Crocker followed with a three RBI-double to right center driving in Hopkins, Fowler and Stevens.
The Hokies tacked on one run in the top of the fourth.
In the bottom of the fifth the Jags scored three runs on three hits. Mendoza walked and then Stevens doubled down the right field line. The next batter, Kamee Vessey doubled down the left field line to plate Stevens and Mendoza. Crocker then hit the third double of the inning to score Britany Campbell, who came in to pinch run for Vessey.
VT threatened to even the score in the top of the seventh. K. Banks hit a triple to right center to drive in two runs. One batter later, D. Anderson singled up the middle to plate Banks.
The Jaguar return to action Wednesday afternoon when they take on Jackson State at 6 p.m.
For more information about South Alabama athletics, check back with www.usajaguars.com. Season tickets for all Jaguar athletic events can be purchased by calling (251) 461-1USA (1872).
—USA—
