AAMU Lady Bulldogs sweep Tuskegee on cold afternoon

COURTESY AAMU ATHLETICS

NORMAL, Alabama  --  Freshman third basemen Haylee Moran-Rowen RBI single was enough as the Lady Bulldogs defeated the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University 5-4 in extra innings, on a frigid Wednesday afternoon.

In the bottom half of the first inning A&M got on the score board with three runs on two hits.  Moran-Rowen led the inning off with a walk, then advanced to second on a pass ball.  Freshman infielder Aleah Garth then singled off a bunt to advance Moran-Rowen.  The Stockton, California native then scored the Lady Bulldogs first run of the game on an Anisa Britt's single.  A Golden Tiger error resulted in Garth plating a run while Britt advanced to third and then scored the third run for the Lady Bulldogs on a wild pitch.

In the top half of the third TU scored as Chante Warner doubled to score Angel Crawford.

The sixth inning saw the Golden Tigers tie the game at four. TU loaded the bases when Bria Young came to the plate and connected on a double to clear the bases tying the score at four all.

The game would not be decided in the final inning and would need to go into extras.

Once she reached base in the bottom of the eighth inning senior infielder Raven Grubbs stole second and third. A singled to left field from Moran-Rowen scored Grubbs for the game winning run.

Britt was credited with the win as she pitched all eight innings.  She faced 35 batters and struck out five walking four.

A&M will travel to Birmingham, Alabama for their next contest.  The Tiny Laster HBCU Classic awaits the Lady Bulldogs on Saturday, March 1, through the Sunday, March 2.

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