Spring Hill Falls in NCAA Regional Opener

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Spring Hill College softball team fell 6-2 to #1 Auburn Montgomery in the NCAA Championship South Regional opener at the AUM Softball Complex on Thursday.
 
Meadow Villar and Taylor Pittman both led the 8-seeded Badgers (29-20, 22-0 SIAC) with an RBI apiece. Pittman also doubled in the first game of the NCAA tournament for SHC. Oscha Carter contributed at the plate after going 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base.
 
Emily Phillips (6-6) suffered the loss in the circle after conceding six runs on 10 hits over 6.0 innings.
 
Game Details
2024 NCAA DII Softball Championship – South Regional
Date: May 9
Time: 5 p.m.
Venue (Location): AUM Softball Complex (Montgomery, Ala.)
 
How It Happened

• B2 | Margaret Morgan grounded out to score Kat Fallen, Auburn Montgomery 1-0.
• B3 | Hayley Ann Frank grounded out to score Chloe Baynes, Auburn Montgomery 2-0.
• B5 | Fallen doubled to left field to score Frank and Baynes, Auburn Montgomery 4-0.
• T6 | Rycca Hinton scored after interference was called at home plate, Auburn Montgomery 4-1.
• B6 | Baynes singled up the middle to score Rebecca Komers. Frank singled to score Baynes, Auburn Montgomery 6-1.
• T7 | Villar singled through the left side to score Carter, Auburn Montgomery 6-2.

 
Results
Auburn Montgomery 6, Spring Hill 2
Records: Auburn Montgomery (41-11, 23-7 GSC), Spring Hill (29-20, 22-0 SIAC)
 
Up Next
SHC will face #5 Saint Leo in the first regional elimination game on Friday at 3:30 p.m.
 
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