The Chattanooga Mocs softball team beat Columbia 3-2 and College of Charleston 2-1 on the second day of the Holy City Showdown in Charleston, S.C. UTC is 15-11 and 2-2 so far on the weekend.

"We came out this morning down a few more players," head coach Frank Reed stated. "But we found a way to get two wins. I'm really proud of the way the team played. Hopefully this is something we can build on."

Freshman Jordan Fortel got the Mocs' offense started in the first inning. She doubled before making it home off a single from senior Anyssa Robles, giving UTC a 1-0 lead.

The Lions scored a run in the top of the second and third to go up 2-1.

Chattanooga tied up the game again with a score from senior Alyssa Taylor. Blanco batted Taylor in for her team-best 17th RBI.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Mocs had three back-to-back hits from seniors Amanda Ross, Sam Taylor and Alyssa Taylor. With one out, Robles singled through the right side to bring Ross home and clinch the game.

Sophomore Kailey Palazzolo pitched for the first five innings, fanning three. Fortel stepped into the circle in the sixth, tossing two strikeouts.

In the second game of the day, UTC faced host College of Charleston after the Cougars beat No. 10 Georgia 2-1 on Friday.

The Cougars got on the board with a run in the first.

Freshman Alyssa Coppinger had the first hit for the Mocs with a single to right center in the third inning.

In the top of the fourth, senior Criket Blanco doubled to left field and scored off a single from sophomore Ashley Conner. Freshman Amanda Beltran batted in Conner to give Chattanooga a lead 2-1.

Fortel, tossing a complete game, started the bottom of the seventh with her third strikeout of the game.

Beltran had a career-high 14 putouts against the Cougars.

"Obviously moving forward, we're a little worried about where we are physically," said Reed. "We can't afford anyone else to get hurt."

UTC wraps up the weekend against Charleston Southern Sunday at 9:00 a.m.

Check the softball schedule page on GoMocs.com for a link to live stats.