MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Maryville Scots split their Saturday contests in Memphis, opening the day with an 8-0 shutout win over Lyon before falling in extra innings, 6-5, to Rhodes later in the afternoon.
Maryville combined for 14 hits across the two games, drew 14 walks and received strong performances in the circle, highlighted by a complete-game shutout from Tia Stewart and a home run from Paige Dickinson in game two.
Game One: Stewart Deals in Run-Rule Victory
The Scots took control early in the opener and never looked back, securing an 8-0 win in five innings over Lyon.
Maryville broke through in the second inning. Ryleigh Maples worked a walk and moved into scoring position before Jessica Harris brought her home with an RBI fielder's choice to give the Scots a 1-0 lead.
The big inning came in the fourth. Kaylee Peyret singled to start the rally, and after a walk to Abby Woodard, Harris delivered the biggest swing of the game — a two-RBI triple down the right field line to stretch the lead to 3-0. Emma Blankenship followed with an RBI groundout, and Maryville continued to apply pressure with disciplined at-bats, drawing multiple walks in the frame to plate four total runs.
The Scots added three more in the fifth. Paige Dickinson doubled and advanced on a Lyon error, allowing two runs to score, before Catie Zani capped the afternoon with an RBI single to left field to make it 8-0.
Harris finished with three RBIs, a triple and a stolen base, while Zani went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Peyret also recorded two hits, and Dickinson scored twice while reaching base multiple times.
In the circle, Stewart was in complete command. She tossed a five-inning shutout, allowing just four hits and striking out four without issuing a walk. Stewart faced the minimum over the final two innings to seal the run-rule victory.
Game Two: Late Push Falls Short in Extras
In the afternoon matchup against Rhodes, the Scots battled back multiple times and held a late lead before the Lynx secured a 6-5 win in eight innings.
Maryville struck first in the second inning when Desiree Nance reached and later scored on an RBI groundout from Je. Harris to give the Scots a 1-0 edge. The Scots added another run in the third, capitalizing on Rhodes defensive miscues to extend the lead to 2-0.
Rhodes responded with a two-RBI double in the bottom of the third to even the score, but Maryville answered in the fifth. Dickinson launched a solo home run to reclaim the lead, and Nance followed with an RBI double to push the advantage to 4-2.
The Lynx countered in the bottom half of the inning, stringing together timely hits to take a 5-4 lead.
Maryville refused to back down. In the seventh, Nance singled and moved into scoring position before Harris delivered again, this time with an RBI double to left center to tie the game at 5-5.
Sydney Dickinson made the start in the circle, striking out six over four innings. Whitney Carr provided steady relief, allowing just one unearned run across three innings to keep the Scots within reach.
In the eighth inning, Rhodes capitalized on the tiebreaker, delivering a walk-off RBI double to secure the 6-5 decision.
Maryville tallied nine hits and worked six walks in the contest. Nance posted a two-hit performance with an RBI and a run scored, while Harris drove in two runs. Dickinson's home run marked her first of the season.
The Scots are back in action tomorrow at 10:00 AM CT and 12:00 PM CT, seeing Lyon and Rhodes in a double header rematch.
