DECATUR, Ga. – Maryville split its CCS doubleheader against conference foe Agnes Scott on Saturday in Decatur, Georgia.
The Scots dominated Game 1 of the twin bill, taking home a 14-0 victory in the fifth inning. They were unable to carry their momentum into the nightcap though, falling to the Scotties 12-7.
Megan Ackerman was fantastic in Game 1. The junior pitched a complete game shutout, allowing just four baserunners, giving up one hit, one walk, and hitting two batters. She struck out three in the contest.
Brecca Williams and
Bailey Myers led the Scots offense in Game 1, picking up three hits apiece. Ava Whitlock followed with two hits, including an RBI double in the third inning which put the Scots ahead 5-0.
Williams picked up a game-high four RBIs in the contest, tying her season-high from March 18, against Berea. Myers was 6-for-6 on the day and recorded a season-high three RBIs in both games for a total of six on the day.
The Scots took an early 6-2 lead in Game 2 before Agnes Scott exploded for four runs in back-to-back innings in the third and the fourth to take a 10-7 lead heading into the fifth.
Williams contributed two more hits in Game 2, finishing the day 5-for-9 with four RBIs and three runs scored.
Maryville picked up 12 hits in the nightcap, but its downfall was a season-high six errors on defense which led to four of the Scotties' runs being unearned.
MC returns to action on Sunday for another CCS doubleheader in the state of Georgia, this time in Macon for a matchup against Wesleyan. First pitch is at Noon.
