Milligan’s softball team came out victorious April 5 winning the doubleheader against Brevard College 6-0 and 4-2.
The Lady Buffs began dominating the first game in the bottom of the second inning when senior Rebecca Dawson hit the ball along the left field line allowing sophomore Danielle Gilley to score, to make the score 1-0. From there on, Milligan kept control of the game.
In the second game, neither team scored until the bottom of the third inning. At this point, senior Sarah Steele got hit by the ball and walked to first base.
Carissa Ellis stepped up and hit a fly ball over Brevard’s second baseman. Junior Shelby Banion ripped the ball deep into left field giving her a triple and allowing Steele and Ellis to score. At the end of the third inning, Milligan was up 2-0.
Brevard did not answer back until the top of the fifth inning. Brevard’s Ashley Huezo hit a double, which allowed teammate Kim Pate to score.
Brevard’s Bonnie Adams hit a grounder to Jenny Trompower, shortstop. Adams was safe because of an error by Milligan. Adams’ grounder let Huezo score, tying the game 2-2.
The tides began to turn in the bottom of the sixth inning when Milligan was up to bat. Dawson hit a grounder between Brevard's shortstop and third baseman.
Gilley stepped up to the plate and hit a high line drive past Brevard's third baseman, which allowed Dawson to advance to second.
Dawson and Gilley both scored when Steele hit the ball past the first and second basemen. Milligan ended the game with the final score of 4-2.
“I thought we played really well,” said freshman Courtney Ruth. “Our defense and offense were both strong, and I was really proud of how we played since we hadn’t played in a week.”
The Lady Buffs also played April 14 against Union winning the first game 12-1 and losing the second 4-5.
The Lady Buffs improved their overall record to 22-14 and 19-7 in the AAC Conference.