Game 1 Box/Game 2 Box

LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama softball team dropped a pair of Gulf South Conference games Sunday afternoon, losing 6-0 and 8-0 to No. 12 Valdosta State at the UWA Softball Complex.

In the opener, Emily White (8-9) gave up six runs (four earned) on eight hits with seven strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings to take the loss. Brittany McGee worked 2 1/3 innings with three strikeouts.

The Lady Blazers couldn’t get anything going against White during the first four innings, stranding seven runners, but Valdosta State broke through in the fifth inning by scoring six runs on six hits.

Telicia Ramsey opened the fifth with a bunt single, but was thrown out at second on a fielder’s choice by Alexandra Acosta. With one out, Robin Williams singled up the middle and Amy Gaiss followed with an infield hit to load the bases. With two outs Kristina Ely doubled to left-center, scoring a pair of runs.

Chantrele Edwards walked and Rebecca Aszman doubled to left-center, scoring Shannon Cleland, who reached on a fielder’s choice and Ely. After a pitching change, Brianna Collis reached on an error by Tiger shortstop Sheila Jordan, scoring Edwards. The final run came when Ramsey singled through the left side, plating Aszman.

Kristen Lindsey (10-1) pitched seven innings for Valdosta State, with a pair of strikeouts and allowed just one hit – a Jordan base hit in the seventh inning.

Aubree Hudson (9-8) started the second game, pitching 3 2/3 innings for the Tigers. She gave up seven runs (six earned) on eight hits with three strikeouts. McGee pitched in relief, finishing with a strikeout in 1 1/3 innings of work.

West Alabama (21-20 overall, 1-7 GSC) had one base runner – Alisha Berry, who led off the third inning with a walk, but was stranded on base as the Tigers failed to get a hit.

The Lady Blazers (23-3, 6-0) scored a run in the third, six in the fourth and one in the sixth to finish with eight runs on 10 hits.

Brianna Collis (7-0) pitched five innings, with a walk and three strikeouts to pick up the win for Valdosta State.

West Alabama returns to action 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 30 in Carrollton, Ga., to take on West Georgia in a key Gulf South Conference Eastern Division series.