Down and Dirty
Ernest Mitchell III

Softball Sports Information Department

Lady Dragons Sweep Lady Tigers of Tuskegee University

Box Score
Lady Dragons Sweep Lady Tigers
Tuskegee, AL 

            The Lady Dragons finished off the regular season conference schedule with a three game sweep over the Lady Tigers from Tuskegee University. The Lady Dragons still have three non-conference games left to play as they prepare for the SIAC championship tournament. The Championship will be played in Augusta, GA on May 4-6.

Inside the Box Score:
Final Scores:
Lane 8 Tuskegee 0 (Game 1)
Lane 9 Tuskegee 3 (Game 2)
Lane 10 Tuskegee 2 (Game 3)
Record: Lane College 18-13 Overall, 10-9 Conference, & 8-6 Western Division.

Break it down: Game 1
            Mice'la Ross tossed a one hit shutout in game one of the series to open the weekend of action. An infield single was all that the Lady Tigers could find a spot for as the Lady Dragons defense took care of the rest of the hitters. The Lady Dragons scored a single run in the second inning, followed by a three-run inning in the 3rd, and they added 4 more in the top of the 5th inning to reach the mercy rule limit.

By The Numbers:
            The Lady Dragons pounded out 14 hits in game one with six players collecting multiple hits. Leading the attack was Alonna Moore with a perfect 3 for 3. Others collecting hits were Breanna Glass 2-2 (2B) (2 RBI), Mice'La Ross 2-2 (3 RBI), Chloe Roberts 2-3, Ericka Webster 2-3, and Desiray Sturgeon 2-4.

Game 2
            The Lady Tigers scored single runs in the first and second inning to take an early 2-0 lead over the Lady Dragons. In the fourth inning the Lady Dragons came from behind to score three runs to take the lead. They added 3 more runs in the 5th inning for a 6-2 lead before the Lady Tigers added a single run on a solo homerun for a 6-3 score after five innings. The Lady Dragons added three more runs in the 6th inning for the final score of 9-3. Ericka Webster pitched the first five innings as Brittany McElvain pitched two shutout innings in relief for the Lady Dragons.

By the numbers:
            Desiray Sturgeon and Kalyn Malveaux collected two-hits each while Alonna Moore added to her team leading doubles (7) while driving in two runs. Malveaux also collected 2 RBI's and Sturgeon had three stolen bases in the game.

Game 3
In the final game of the series the Lady Dragons jumped out to a 4-0 lead scoring 3 runs in the first inning and one in the second inning. The Lady Tigers plated a run in the bottom of the second for a 4-1 lead for the Lady Dragons. In the top of the fourth inning the Lady Dragons added to the lead scoring two runs for a 6-1 lead. The Lady Tigers scored their second run in the bottom of the inning for a 6-2 lead after four innings. The Lady Dragons added four runs in the top of the sixth inning highlighted by Shoundedra Mack's bases loaded triple down the right field line scoring all the runners for a 10-2 final score.

By the numbers:
            Desiray Sturgeon led the 10-hit attack for the Lady Dragons collecting 3 hits in five at bats. She also swiped six bases giving her nine stolen bases for the series. Ericka Webster collected two hits and an RBI, while Chloe Roberts added a double and two hits in the contest. Shoundedra Mack drove in 3 runs with her triple for the final runs of the weekend. Mice'la Ross collected her second win of the series from the pitching circle.
 
            The Lady Dragons have clinched a spot in the SIAC Championship Tournament which will be held in Augusta, GA on May 4th-6th.
 

Players Mentioned

Breanna Glass

#14 Breanna Glass

C/IF
5' 8"
Junior
Shoundedra Mack

#16 Shoundedra Mack

OF
5' 7"
Senior
Kalyn Malveaux

#9 Kalyn Malveaux

if
5' 7"
Redshirt Freshman
Brittany McElvain

#20 Brittany McElvain

P/IF
5' 7"
Senior
Alonna Moore

#17 Alonna Moore

IF
5' 6"
Sophomore
Chloe Roberts

#8 Chloe Roberts

C/IF
5' 9"
Freshman
Mice

#15 Mice'la Ross

P/IF
6' 0"
Junior
Desiray Sturgeon

#4 Desiray Sturgeon

P/IF
5' 6"
Senior
Ericka Webster

#21 Ericka Webster

P/IF
5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Breanna Glass

#14 Breanna Glass

5' 8"
Junior
C/IF
Shoundedra Mack

#16 Shoundedra Mack

5' 7"
Senior
OF
Kalyn Malveaux

#9 Kalyn Malveaux

5' 7"
Redshirt Freshman
if
Brittany McElvain

#20 Brittany McElvain

5' 7"
Senior
P/IF
Alonna Moore

#17 Alonna Moore

5' 6"
Sophomore
IF
Chloe Roberts

#8 Chloe Roberts

5' 9"
Freshman
C/IF
Mice

#15 Mice'la Ross

6' 0"
Junior
P/IF
Desiray Sturgeon

#4 Desiray Sturgeon

5' 6"
Senior
P/IF
Ericka Webster

#21 Ericka Webster

5' 8"
Junior
P/IF