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MTCS eliminates CPA, moves on in region tourney




CPA’s Sidney Hinson drops the ball as MTCS’ Macy Smith slides in to steal second baseETHAN SCOTT

CPA’s Sidney Hinson drops the ball as MTCS’ Macy Smith slides in to steal second baseETHAN SCOTT

MURFREESBORO – The Middle Tennessee Christian softball team jumped out to a 3-0 lead and held off a late CPA rally to take a 5-2 win on Wednesday, eliminating the Lady Lions and advancing in the DII-A Middle Region tournament. 

MTCS took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI single from Claudia Thompson, scoring Macy Smith, who reached base on a leadoff single. 

The Lady Cougars stretched their lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the third inning. Thompson reached safely on a CPA error in center field, then later scored on an Marimegan Maxwell RBI double to left field. 

In the next at bat, Hannah Vaughn hit a ground ball up the middle to the mound where it was bobbled by Emma Price, allowing Maxwell to score and Vaughn to reach safely. Price struck out two of the next three batters to end the inning. 

In the top of the fourth, CPA got a run back on an RBI double from Mary Taylor Oliver, scoring Sidney Hinson who reached earlier in the inning on an MTCS error. 

In the top of the fifth inning, CPA cut the deficit to 3-2 when Lauren Frahm scored on an error at first base to keep the Lady Lions hopes alive. 

However, MTCS pushed its lead to 5-2 with a two-run sixth inning. Charlotte Marcrum smacked an RBI double to left field, scoring Smith who reached on a single, followed by an RBI double from Rose Davis that scored Marcrum for the three-run lead. 

Kyia Quigle set the Lady Lions down in order with a 1-2-3 seventh inning in the top of the seventh to ice the win for MTCS. Quigle threw two scoreless innings in relief. Haley Byrd earned the win for MTCS, allowing just two runs on six hits over five innings. 

Price took the loss for CPA, surrendering five runs on eight hits over six innings. She also struck out seven batters.

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