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Ella Zucchero
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Findlay FINDLAY 11-3
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Winner Charleston (W.V.) CHARLEST 11-7
Findlay FINDLAY
11-3
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Final
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Charleston (W.V.) CHARLEST
11-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Findlay FINDLAY 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 6 1
Charleston (W.V.) CHARLEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 6 1

W: Mass, Addison (7-1) L: Kayla Dykin (2-2)

Game Recap: Softball | | Uriah Aili

Charleston Scores Five Runs in the Bottom of the Seventh to Walk Off Findlay 5–4

VIERA, Fla. — The University of Charleston softball team scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to walk off Findlay, 5–4, Saturday afternoon at the USSSA Space Coast Complex during the Space Coast Spring Games.

The Basics:
Location: USSSA Space Coast Complex | Viera, Fla.
Score: Charleston 5, Findlay 4
Records: Charleston 11–7 (0–0 MEC), Findlay 11–3 (0–0 G-MAC)

How It Happened
Both teams were kept off the scoreboard through the first four innings as Charleston starter Addison Mass and Findlay's Kayla Dykin traded scoreless frames early.

Charleston recorded hits in both the first and second innings but could not push a run across. Taylor Hodson singled in the first and later advanced to second on a wild pitch before being caught stealing to end the inning. Kayla Moran singled in the second inning but the Golden Eagles were unable to capitalize.

Mass continued to keep Findlay quiet through the middle innings, working around a single in the third and a walk in the fourth to maintain the scoreless game.

Findlay broke through in the top of the fifth inning. After a walk and sacrifice bunt moved a runner into scoring position, Aurora Lescody singled down the right field line to bring home Annika Bredel and give the Oilers a 1–0 lead.

The Oilers added more in the top of the seventh. A fielding error put the leadoff runner aboard before back-to-back bunt singles loaded the bases. With two outs, Sophie Retton doubled to center field to drive in three runs, extending Findlay's advantage to 4–0.

Charleston answered in dramatic fashion in the bottom half of the inning. Kayla Moran led off the frame with a solo home run to right field to put the Golden Eagles on the board.

Robyn Wood followed with a pinch-hit single, and Emma Smith drew a walk to put two runners on. After a sacrifice bunt moved both runners into scoring position, Mikiaela Guillen worked a walk to load the bases.

Ella Zucchero then delivered the biggest hit of the day, ripping a double to right field that cleared the bases and tied the game at 4–4.

With runners still on, Cali Masters reached on a fielder's choice to move the go-ahead run into scoring position. Caraline Dunn lifted a fly ball to right field, and an error on the play allowed Zucchero to score from third, completing the five-run comeback and sealing the 5–4 walk-off victory for Charleston.

Up Next:
The Golden Eagles remain at the Space Coast Spring Games and will face Ursuline College on March 7 at 2:30 p.m. at the USSSA Space Coast Complex in Viera, Fla.

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