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0
Cumberland (TN) CU 2-3
3
Winner Tennessee Southern UTS 7-0
Cumberland (TN) CU
2-3
0
Final
3
Tennessee Southern UTS
7-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Cumberland (TN) CU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Tennessee Southern UTS 0 0 0 0 1 2 X 3 6 1

W: S. Gilbreath (4-0) L: Rauscher, Avery (2-1)

0
Cumberland (TN) CU 2-4
8
Winner Tennessee Southern UTS 8-0
Cumberland (TN) CU
2-4
0
Final
8
Tennessee Southern UTS
8-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Cumberland (TN) CU 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Tennessee Southern UTS 0 5 0 3 X 8 10 0

W: E. Singletar (4-0) L: Croxford, Madison (1-2)

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Game Recap: Softball |

Cumberland Drops Road Doubleheader to Unbeaten Tennessee Southern

PULASKI, Tenn –Cumberland softball fell in both games of a road doubleheader Saturday against unbeaten University of Tennessee Southern at Royce Hughes Field. The Phoenix dropped the opener 3-0 before falling 8-0 in five innings in the nightcap. With the losses, Cumberland moves to 2-4 on the season.

Cumberland battled in a tightly contested pitcher's duel through the first four innings, as Avery Rauscher kept Tennessee Southern off the scoreboard early. The Firehawks broke through in the fifth inning on an RBI single by Haley McDaniel to take a 1-0 lead.

Tennessee Southern tacked on two insurance runs in the sixth, with a two run RBI single to center field from Emory Hall to push the game to 3-0. 

The Phoenix scattered three hits in the contest, with Elly Castle, Sara Brogdon, and Hailey Donato each recording one. Natalie Rector reached base twice via walks, but the Phoenix failed to push a run across despite drawing three free passes.

Rauscher (2-1) went 5.2 innings in the circle, allowing three earned runs on six hits while striking out two.

The Firehawks carried their momentum into game two, scoring five runs in the second inning to seize control early. A RBI single from Laruen Pettie opened the scoring before Mikayla McCain delivered the big blow, a grand slam to right center, giving Tennessee Southern a 5-0 cushion.

In the fourth, Tennessee Southern added three more runs, highlighted by a two-run home run from Alaina Grace King and an RBI single by Kurstin Warrick.

Cumberland managed one hit in the shortened contest, coming off the bat of Natalie Rector. The Phoenix struck out five times and were limited offensively by Singletar, who tossed a complete-game shutout.

Madison Croxford (1-2) took the loss after allowing five runs in 1.2 innings. Madison Lancaster provided 2.0 innings of relief, and Katlyn Conner recorded the final out.

The Phoenix will hit the road on Thursday and head to Owensboro, Ky to face Brescia University for a double header. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 PM CT with game two following at 5:00 PM CT.
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Players Mentioned

Sara Brogdon

#25 Sara Brogdon

IF/C
5' 9"
Senior
Madison Croxford

#2 Madison Croxford

RHP
5' 5"
Senior
Hailey Donato

#6 Hailey Donato

OF
5' 2"
Sophomore
Madison Lancaster

#4 Madison Lancaster

RHP
5' 9"
Sophomore
Elly Castle

#13 Elly Castle

IF
5' 6"
Junior
Katlyn Conner

#22 Katlyn Conner

RHP
5' 4"
Junior
Avery Rauscher

#28 Avery Rauscher

OF
5' 4"
Freshman
Natalie Rector

#16 Natalie Rector

C/UT
5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Sara Brogdon

#25 Sara Brogdon

5' 9"
Senior
IF/C
Madison Croxford

#2 Madison Croxford

5' 5"
Senior
RHP
Hailey Donato

#6 Hailey Donato

5' 2"
Sophomore
OF
Madison Lancaster

#4 Madison Lancaster

5' 9"
Sophomore
RHP
Elly Castle

#13 Elly Castle

5' 6"
Junior
IF
Katlyn Conner

#22 Katlyn Conner

5' 4"
Junior
RHP
Avery Rauscher

#28 Avery Rauscher

5' 4"
Freshman
OF
Natalie Rector

#16 Natalie Rector

5' 7"
Junior
C/UT