The Albany State Golden Rams softball team lost a double header to the Edward Waters Tigers on Sunday afternoon in Albany. Due to the rain, the series was played in Albany instead of Jacksonville, Florida.Â
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With the loses, the Golden Rams are now (16-9) overall and (9-3) in the SIAC. The Tigers improved to (21-4) overall and (7-2) in the SIAC.Â
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In game 1, the Golden Rams lost (7-2). In the 1
st inning, Keyatta Ayers scored on an error to give the Golden Rams a (1-0) lead. After trailing (6-1) in the 6
th inning, the Golden Rams scored their 2
nd run of the game when Trista Murphy hit a single to right field to score
Glory Seay. That was as close as the Golden Rams would get as they lost (7-2) to the Tigers,
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Romona McLeod lost her first game of the season. McLeod pitched 3 innings and allowed 2 hits and 1 earned run. McLeod is now (4-1) on the season.
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In game 2, the Golden Rams were defeated (4-3). Edward Waters scored 4 runs in the 1
st inning and held on to defeat the Golden Rams (4-3).Â
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The Golden Rams finished with 11 hits in the game. Keyatta Ayers, Romona McLeod and Kennedy Dora had a RBI for the Golden Rams. Romona McLeod finished with 3 hits for the Golden Rams.
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Trista Murphy was the losing pitcher for the Golden Rams. Murphy is now (4-3) on the season. Murphy allowed 1 earned run and struck out 5 batters in the game.
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The teams will play game 3 at 1:00 pm on Monday, March 20.
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