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ATLANTA – In a Georgia battle, Georgia Tech defeated Kennesaw State softball, 10-2, under the lights.
Outfielders
Ana Gore and
Ava Brooke Strickland both had multi-hit games for the Black and Gold.
Taylor Daniel made her first start in the circle this season.
Former Owl
Kenley Hilleary started for the Yellow Jackets.
How It Happened
GT scored in the bottom of the first via the longball. Alyssa Willer went opposite field for the first run of the evening.
Macie Howes got the run back in the third.
Hannah Harvey led off with a walk then advanced to second the next at-bat. Howes smoked a ball past the third baseman to bring home Harvey.
The Yellow Jackets responded in the third inning. After allowing the first two batters to get on,
Leah Jannakos came in relief. With the bases loaded, GT beat out a double play to break the tie before an RBI single made it 3-1.
Both teams traded runs again in the fourth.
Danielle Bailey took advantage of a passed ball and scored in the top part of the frame.
In the fifth inning, the Yellow Jackets broke away, scoring five runs. Three-straight batters knocked in a runner and the game was 9-2 heading into the sixth.
A sacrifice fly would induce the run rule.
Notes from the Diamond
- Macie Howes has tallied an RBI in four straight games. The senior catcher is now up to six on the season.
- Ana Gore recorded her first multi-hit game of the season. Every game so far, she's had at least one hit. Gore is tied with Howes for the most hits on the team with six.
- Ava Brooke Strickland's multi-hit game was her third in the last eight games dating back to last season.
On Deck
The Owls will head to the University of South Carolina on Saturday for the Carolina Classic. Their opening game is against Louisville at 10 a.m.
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