TWIN FALLS, Idaho - The College of Southern Idaho Softball Team survived an offensive battle against Snow Saturday, winning game one 10-8 and then followed with a defensive battle, taking game two 5-4.
The Golden Eagles out-hit Snow 13-to-9 in the first game, getting a grand slam and three-run home run from
Payton Hammond. She finished with seven RBI.
Caitlin Turner was 3-for-4 with a home run and
Brynne Tolley was 2-for-4 with a double and home run.
Sophia Stoddard was 2-for-2 with two walks.
In the circle,
Gracie Walters earned the win, going six innings and giving up nine hits with five strikeouts.
Jessica Touchard came in to get the save in the seventh, giving up no hits, no runs with one strikeout.
Touchard then pitched the final game, getting the win. She pitched seven innings, giving up just three earned runs on three hits with two strikeouts.Â
The Golden Eagles trailed 5-3 going into the bottom of the seventh.
Sophia Stoddard reached first on an error to start the rally. Hammond walked. After a pop up and fly out, it set up an opportunity for game-winning heroics from
Maya Williams. The sophomore crushed a ball over the center field fence to give CSI the win Williams hit two home runs in the game, going 3-for-4 with five RBI.
CSI, 16-12 overall and 7-5 in conference play, hosts Colorado Northwestern Friday and Saturday.
Â