GS softball went 4-1 to open the season at home.

Game 1: In the first game of the season, GS softball hosted against UMass in a doubleheader.

• This was a game dominated by the pitchers, as only 1 run was scored all game.
• Anslie Pettit pitched five scoreless innings.
• UMass player Julianne Bolton would be the only player to score during the game, crossing home plate in the 6th inning.

Game 2: GS Softball played Merrimack in the second game of this doubleheader, and it was a high-scoring affair, as 13 runs were totaled between the two teams.

• The game was tied 4-4 heading into the top of the 6th before a Merrimack single drove in a run.
• After being down to start the bottom of the 6th, singles by Katie Perkins, Courtney Ball, and Delanie Thames put GS up 8-5.
• Pitcher Bailey Holland had 1 hit and strikeout earning her first win of the season.
• Alana Barnard pitched for 4.2 innings, and had 6 strikeouts.

Game 3: During the second day of Bash in the Boro, the GS softball team avenged their earlier loss against UMass to start the season as part of another doubleheader. 

• Pitcher Bailey Holland faced 27 batters allowing 8 hits and 0 runs. She struck out 6 and only walked 1 batter. 
• This dominant performance helped GS to a 5-0 shutout.

Game 4: Day two of Bash in the Boro saw the GS softball team continue their win streak against Merrimack. 

• In the second game against Merrimack GS Softball did not allow a Merrimack lead.
• Katie Perkins drove in 3 of the 5 GS runs.

Game 5: The final game to close out Bash in the Boro was against Radford College 

• This game would prove to be the toughest as it went into extra innings 
• Radford scored the first points of the game in the top of the 6th inning.
• Sam Vinson homered to left field in the bottom of the 7th tying the game at 1-1. 
• In extra innings, Kinley Stewart scored after a Radford fielding error to win the game

Summary: The GS softball team showed resilience after dropping their 1st game to win 4 straight games. 

What’s next:  Georgia Southern Softball continue their season this weekend in Gainesville, Florida for the UF Bubly Invitational. They will face College of Charleston,

#18 Florida, and Loyola-Chicago with two double headers, and a final game on Sunday.