UTC-Boston College Box Score
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- Behind solid efforts from all four UTC pitchers and clutch hitting, the Chattanooga softball team won its third straight game Thursday with a 5-3 victory over Boston College.
Michelle Fuzzard (3-4) took the win for Chattanooga, throwing two innings and allowing one unearned run. Fuzzard was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a two-run home run.
Another big story from the game was the 2009 debut of two-time Southern Conference Pitcher of the Year, Brooke Loudermilk. Loudermilk, who is coming back from offseason shoulder surgery, threw two and two-thirds and did not allow a run. The junior's struggled slightly with her command, walking three and hitting one batter.
The Eagles were able to jump on UTC early in the game, scoring two runs in the second thanks to three walks and two hit batters.
Chattanooga would answer the in the bottom of the third as Kaiti Kelly led off the inning with a walk. After a sacrifice bunt by Lyndsey Stiles and a foul out by Tia Blosser, Fuzzard tied the game at two with her second home run of the season.
After a scoreless fourth, BC was able to regain the lead on a RBI single by pinch-hitter, Gemma Ypparila.
The Lady Mocs would be held scoreless in the fifth, but were able keep the Eagles hitters at bay as UTC entered the sixth with the heart of its lineup due to hit. Fuzzard led off the frame with a single into centerfield to get the inning started.
After a Tiffany Baker sacrifice advanced Fuzzard to second, Toni Hutchison put runners on the corners with her second single of the afternoon. The next hitter, Brittany Eason, then hit a ball that went through the legs of BC's second baseman to tie the game at 3-apiece.
During the very next at bat, Chattanooga would take the lead thanks to a wild pitch from Morgan Kidd, scoring pinch-runner Kristin Holloway. Lauren Flores then gave the Lady Mocs a big insurance run with a single, bringing in Eason.
In the top of the seventh, Kaity Holloway was able to slam the door on the Eagles for her second save of the season.
Next up for the Lady Mocs will be Furman on Saturday, Mar. 7 for the beginning of Southern Conference play. The scheduled doubleheader will begin at 1 p.m. from Jim Frost Stadium. All children 8th grade and under will be admitted free into the game. Live stats will be available at GoMocs.com.
