Temple University Athletics
OWLS SPLITS PAIR OF GAMES ON FINAL DAY AT USF TOURNAMENT
2.21.06 | Softball
TAMPA, FL -- The Temple softball team found itself on both ends of dramatic endings in yesterday's action at the USF Wilson Invitational at the
After a scoreless first inning, the College of Charleston Cougars, (1-4), grabbed an early lead at the top of the second, scoring two runs to take the 2-0 advantage. In the bottom half of the inning, the Cherry and White answered back. After hammering a single down the middle, Danielle Fagan was advanced to third base off of a double by fellow freshman Courtney Norene. It was Norene's second double of the season. Fagan found her was home on an error by Cougar Jessica Lyness which moved Brandie Mora to first base. Amanda Carver singled to advance Mora to the 2b position. Junior Shawn Casey pinch hit for Owl Sophomore Brittany Burks. Her walk pushed Norene home and tied the game. Casey moved to second on a wild pitch that set up the Owls fourth run. The Cougars removed Shannon Howard from the mound and put in Kim Christensen. Christensen had one strike out, but allowed two runs, as Carver and Casey made their way home before the inning ended with Repsher lining out to right field.
The Cougars spent the rest of the game attempting to advance on the Owl's lead. They nearly succeeded in the seventh inning, having brought the game's score to 8-5. Left fielder Jennifer Golden and third baseman Izmena Carbara attempted to tie, each scoring runs, but The Cougars were unable to generate a third run to tie the game and bring it to overtime. The game ended 8-7, the
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