CLEVELAND, Tenn. | The UAH softball team split a doubleheader at Lee on Saturday afternoon in Gulf South Conference action with a 7-5 loss followed by a 6-3 victory. UAH moves to 10-7 (4-1 GSC), while LU's record now stands at 8-4 (1-3 GSC).
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The Chargers and Flames wrap up the three-game series on Sunday at 12 p.m. CT.
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Game One: Lee 7, UAH 5
UAH took a 4-3 lead with a four-run rally in the top of the fourth, before Lee responded with a four-run rally in the bottom half of the inning that carried the hosts to the 7-5 win on Saturday.
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Maddie Cartron guided the Chargers offense in a 2-for-3 performance at the plate, as her day was highlighted by a solo homer in the fourth inning. She finished the game with a team-high two runs and two RBI, while hitting her third home run of the season.
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Megan Shurtz worked 6.0 innings for the Chargers with five earned runs allowed and three strikeouts. Her record slides to 5-4 with the loss.
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Game Two: UAH 6, LEE 3
The Chargers offense started strong with six runs over the first three innings in game two on Saturday, which guided UAH to the 6-3 win to split the doubleheader at Lee.
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Katie Bracken additionally had a successful outing in the circle for the Blue & White, tossing the full 7.0 innings with three runs allowed and six strikeouts. Her record rises to 4-3 with the win.
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UAH recorded a total of 12 hits as a team, led by
Alexa Douthitt,
Lawren Hayes,
Kylee Smith and
Sadie Thompson with two-hit performances each. Smith additionally led UAH with two RBI in the win.
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Two of UAH's 12 base hits went for extra bases, as
McKamey Bratcher and Cartron both notched doubles against the Flames.