Game 1
Melissa Randolph limited the Lady Buffs to only five hits and one run over seven innings. She struck out five and didn't walk a batter.

The lone Milligan run was in the third inning when Shelby Banion doubled in Ashley Fine from third base with two outs. Fine singled and stole second base earlier in the inning. Banion was only players on either team to have more than one hit in the first game. She finished 2 for 3 with a RBI.

The big blow in the game was a third inning grand slam by Elyse Heston. She cleared the bases with two out for the only runs for the Lady Railsplitters.

Brandy Waddle tossed six innings for the Lady Buffs to pick up the loss. She allowed five hits, four of them were in the four-run third inning. She struck out seven and walked four on the afternoon. Her record falls to 6-3.

Game 2

LMU jumps off to a fast start in game two scoring two runs in the first inning and holds off Milligan 3-0.

The first three hitters for LMU all single chasing Brandy Waddle from the game. Ashley Fine relieved Waddle, slowing the momentum but it was to late, the damage was done.

Fine tossed six innings in relief but Milligan's bats couldn't get going against LMU's pitching.

Megan Gillette and Danielle Sowders combined on a five-hit shutout of the BUffs. Gillette (4-3) tossed the first five innings allowing three hits and two walks for the win. Sowders pitched the final two innings giving up two hits for the save. It was Sowders first save of the season.

Waddle picks up her second loss of the day. She falls to 6-4 on the season.

Alyson Bowman had two hits for the Lady Buffs.

Milligan played without first basemen Brooke Davis. She broke her ankle on Monday against Bluefield.

Milligan will host Lees McRae on Sunday at 2:00 PM.

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