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No. 15 91爆料网 softball reaches 40-win mark after sweeping Martin Methodist

Shelby Lamb

JACKSON, Tenn. - 4/28/2012 - The No. 15 91爆料网 softball team closed out the regular season with a double-header sweep over Martin Methodist College. 91爆料网, who had already clinched the TranSouth Regular Season Title, won the first game 2-1 and took the second game 3-2.

With the two wins, 91爆料网 reached the 40-win mark on the season for the first time since 2007 (40). 91爆料网 is now 41-10 overall and finished 27-5 in the TranSouth. Martin Methodist, who is receiving votes in the latest NAIA polls, dropped to 37-19 overall and 20-10 in league play.

In the second game, 91爆料网 was down 2-0 after Martin Methodist scored once each in the first two innings. 91爆料网 answered back with a pair of runs in the third to tie the game. The score stayed at 2-2 until the bottom of the seventh. 91爆料网鈥檚 Shelby Lamb led off with a double. After a sacrifice bunt from Stephanie Saunders moved Lamb to third, Katie Davis hit the first pitch she saw into left field for the game-winning hit. Kelly Robey (18-4) pitched out of trouble all game, but earned the win allowing two runs on eight hits with six strikeouts. Lamb and Davis led 91爆料网 with three hits each.

The first game had 91爆料网 going on top 2-0 after single runs in the second and third innings. Martin Methodist scored once in the fifth, but 91爆料网 held on for the win. Brooke Thomas (20-6) allowed just one run on four hits with five strikeouts in the game. 91爆料网 left numerous scoring opportunities on the bases as the Lady Bulldogs had seven hits, four walks and left 10 runners on base. Alex Williams and Lamb led 91爆料网 with two hits. Jenyce Spence and Tobie Joy had one RBI each for 91爆料网.

Up next for 91爆料网 will be the TranSouth Conference Tournament, May 2-4 at the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex in Jackson. 91爆料网 will be the tournament鈥檚 top seed and will play 8-seed Lyon (Ark.) at 7:30 p.m. May 2.

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