MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - The College of Charleston softball squad used four unearned runs in the third inning to take a 4-1 non-conference victory over visiting Georgia Southern on Wednesday evening at Patriots Point in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
The Cougars (23-18) halted a five-game losing streak with the win, while Georgia Southern fell to 21-18 with the loss. The Eagles return home to Statesboro for their first home game in 21 days, hosting UT Arlington in a Sun Belt Conference doubleheader at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 14th.
The four-run third inning for the College of Charleston started with a one-out double by Alondra Vicary. Leadoff hitter Tyalor Dupree laid a bunt down the third base line, but Hannah Farrell's throw was wide of the bag and caromed all the way down right field, allowing both Vicary and Dupree to score. Two batters later, Sara Garcia hit a two-run home run to left to account for all of the Cougars' runs.
The Eagles rallied in the seventh inning when Macy Weeks drew a walk with one out, Sydney Fisher reached on an infield single and India Davis reached on a fielder's choice, bringing the tying run to the plate. Mekhia Freeman drove in the Eagles' run on a sacrifice fly, but Charleston starter Izzy Berouty got Logan Harrell to fly out to center to end the contest.
Berouty (13-8) picked up the win for the Cougars, giving up four hits and three walks in the complete-game performance, striking out four. Rylee Waldrep (9-7) took the loss for the Eagles in the circle, giving up six hits and four unearned runs, striking out two in six innings of work.
