BPC Softball Has Busy Week
Courtesy of BPC
The Brewton-Parker College softball program hosted Paine (Ga.) on Tuesday afternoon of last week for a double header. The Lady Baron were then in Jacksonville, FL on Saturday for a double header against Trinity Baptist. vs. Paine
The Lady Barons (8-6) swept the Lions (3-8) with a 3-0 win in game one and a 5-3 win in game two.
Game 1
Brewton-Parker struck first in the opening inning after shutting out the Lions in the top half of the first. Alexis Bradshaw crossed home plate for the solo run off a left-field single from MacKenzie Tripp. The Lady Barons recorded two hits and left one runner on.
After a quick three outs, BPC added another run in the bottom of the second inning with Olivia Whitt scoring the run. Brewton-Parker took advantage of two errors from Paine but left three runners on base. The third and fourth innings resulted in scoreless efforts from both sides until the Lady Barons increased their lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. Bradshaw scored another run for BPC to make the lead 3-0. In the sixth inning, Brewton-Parker gathered two hits but left two runners on base. The Lady Barons closed out the seventh inning to win with the three-run lead.
Game 2
The Lions opened the scoring in game two with a run in the first inning. Paine was the beneficiary of a BPC error to get on base before scoring a run from a sacrifice bunt. PC scored another run in the second from one hit and another error from the Lady Barons. The Lions were in prime position with a 2-0 lead after an inning and a half.
Paine’s lead was shortlived as Brewton-Parker leveled the game with a pair of runs in the bottom of the second inning. Cayden Fleming scored from a center-field triple from Abby Cox. Cox gathered the second run after stealing home plate. The tie was broken in the third inning as Paine found another run to lead 3-2. However, the Lions’ lead didn’t last long with the Lady Barons answering with another pair of scores to lead 4-3. Savannah Cook scored while pinch-running for Flowers with Madisen Nelson also gathering a run. Brewton-Parker added one final run in the fifth inning with Cox scoring from a single off Bradshaw’s bat. With the 5-3 lead, BPC was able to close out the game by keeping the Lions away. vs. Trinity
The Brewton-Parker softball program traveled to Jacksonville, FL. to take on Trinity Baptist on Saturday afternoon.
The Lady Barons (9-7) split the two-game series with the Eagles (5-12) with a 3-1 loss and an 11-2 win on the road.
Game 1
Trinity Baptist struck first in the second inning with a solo run scored as the Eagles gathered two hits and took advantage of two errors from BPC. The Lady Barons responded quickly by taking advantage of an error from TBC to gather a run in the third inning. After a scoreless fourth inning, Trinity Baptist tacked on two additional runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to make the score 3-1. The Eagles notched four hits and left three runners on in the inning while also taking advantage of another BPC error. Both teams were held scoreless to close out the game. Brewton-Parker could only muster two hits between the sixth and seventh innings while leaving a total of three runners on base as the Eagles managed to sneak away with the 3-1 win. The Eagles outhit the Lady Barons 9-4 in game one. Abby Cox led the efforts for BPC with two hits. Chloe Strickland scored for Brewton-Parker with Abbey Flowers picking up the RBI. The Lady Barons left eight runners on base and recorded three stolen bases.
Game 2
Brewton-Parker came alive in game two as the Lady Barons scored runs in all but one of the seven innings played. BPC opened the scoring efforts in the first inning with an RBI single from Flowers to bring home Alexis Bradshaw. In the second, the Lady Barons added another run off an RBI double from Cox to score Olivia Whitt for the early 2-0 lead. Trinity Baptist leveled the score in the bottom half of the second with two of their own runs. BPC answered shortly after in the third inning with a home run from Strickland as well as an RBI sacrifice fly from Madisen Nelson to score MacKenzie Tripp, giving Brewton-Parker a 4-2 lead. The Lady Barons added three more runs from two hits and an error from TBC to take a commanding 7-2 lead in the fourth inning. The fifth inning resulted in scoreless efforts before Brewton-Parker tacked on two runs in the sixth and seventh innings to secure the win, 11-2. Both Tripp and Flowers notched homers in the sixth inning before BPC scored two runs on three hits in the seventh. BPC outhit TBC 11-6 in game two with Flowers leading the way for the Lady Barons with three hits and three RBIs. As for runs scored, four Lady Barons notched two runs apiece. Tripp, Whitt, and Cox gathered a double each. The Barons move to 9-7 on the season. BPC hosted Point (Ga.) for a double header on Tuesday after presstime.
