SHC capture first win of the season to close opening weekend

GULF SHORES, Ala. – The Spring Hill College softball team captured its first of the season while splitting results against Florida Tech (4-3) and Saint Leo (1-0) at the Gulf Shores Invitational on Sunday.
 
The Badgers faced Florida Tech to begin the day. The game was tied at 3-3 going into the top of the sixth before the Panthers singled on a 1-1 count and broke the tie, defeating Spring Hill 4-3.
 
In their second game of the day, the Badgers got on the scoreboard first against Saint Leo after McKenzie King hit a sacrifice fly to right field, allowing Airyonna Weaver to score the lone run of the game. SHC held on to defeat the Lions 1-0, capturing its first win of the season. The win also marks the first under Head Coach Hanna Lythberg.
 
Game Details
Date: Feb. 5
Time: 10 a.m. / 12:30 p.m.
Location: Gulf Shores, Ala.
 
Results
Game 1
Florida Tech 4, Spring Hill 3
Records: Florida Tech (3-2, 0-0 GSC), Spring Hill (0-5, 0-0 SIAC)
 
Game 2
Spring Hill 1, Saint Leo
Records: Spring Hill (1-5, 0-0 SIAC), Saint Leo (5-1, 0-0 SSC)
 
Up Next
Spring Hill will travel to Albertsville, Ala., on Friday to compete in the UAH "Chillout" Tournament.
 
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