TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - One day after knocking off No. 19 William Carey University, Stillman College softball posted what is possibly its greatest win in program history, taking down No. 10 University of Mobile, 2-1, on Friday to win its 20th game of the season. The Tigers fell in Game 2 of the doubleheader, 1-0.
The win is Stillman's first over Mobile in program history and secured Stillman's first 20-win season since 2015. It is only the second time in program history for the Tigers to win 20 games in the regular season. The last time Stillman won 20 in regular season action was a 21-6 start in 2012 under coach Pam Phillips.
Faith Byram (8-1) recorded the win in the first game, giving her two Top 20 wins on the weekend after recording the Game 1 win Thursday over WCU.
GAME 1: STILLMAN 2, No. 10 MOBILE 1
Lauren Haskins was hit by a pitch to lead off the bottom of the first inning for Stillman. Two outs later,
Madison Bubel singled through the left side to drive home Haskins.
A one-out error put Kayla Moran on first in the top of the second. After stealing second, Moran moved to third on a Lilly Locke single and scored on a fielder's choice by T Hebert.
The game remained tied until the third inning.
Katelynn Madison reached safely on a sac bunt error in the third inning and later scored on an RBI double by Bubel, her team-leading 24th RBI of the season.
Stillman freshman pitcher
Faith Byram allowed only one hit in the last four innings to secure the complete-game win. She held Mobile to three hits, all from the bottom of the lineup, and no earned runs. She walked one and struck out two.
The Tigers took seven hits off Mobile's Emily Butts (10-3). She allowed two runs, one earned. There were no strikeouts.
Bubel and
Katelyn Lankford each had two hits.
Bailie Seales,
Mackenzie Kirby and
Anniston Jones each had one hit.
GAME 2: No. 10 MOBILE 1, STILLMAN 0
Mobile worked the bases loaded in the top of the first and scored its only run on a two-out walk by Katie Head. It was the only earned run of the day by the Rams.
Stillman left a total of eight runners on base, including two in the first, two in the third and bases loaded in the fourth.
Jasmine Wade (3-1) pitched the complete game for Stillman, allowing six total hits and three walks. She struck out two.
Katelynn Madison,
Bailie Seales and
Mackenzie Kirby each had one hit.
Brinkley Goff (10-4) recorded the shutout win for Mobile, allowing three hits and only one strikeout.
NEXT: Stillman (20-7, 6-6 SSAC) is scheduled to host Mississippi University for Women on Wednesday, March 29 for a 2 p.m. non-conference doubleheader. The Tigers will return to SSAC action at home on Saturday, April 1 against Faulkner University.