Rams Softball Sweep up at SCAD Tournament

Savannah, Ga. -- The fourth ranked University of Mobile (10-0) continued their domination this weekend at the Savannah College of Art & Design Spring Break Slam Fest Tournament.

Friday, Game 1

Mobile first played Spring Hill College in a non-conference game. The Rams won easily 6-2. The winning pitcher was Ann Marie Odum. UM hit three home runs against the Badgers. Evelyn Pare went 2-3, Maribel Riera hit 1-4, 2 run home run, Corey Race went 1-3, 2 run home run, and Taylor Lee Phillips hit a solo home run. Pitcher Lindon Jones came in in relief and recorded three strike outs.

Friday, Game 2

Later Friday night, UM played #6 Houton Baptist Univeristy. Linden Jones continued her stike out streak recording 17 in a complete game no hitter. Mobile defeated HBU 1-0 off a solo home run by Maribel Riera.

Saturday, Game 1

Mobile faced Faulkner University in the first game Saturday. UM controlled the game from start to its 5th inning finish. UM defeated Faulkner, 11-1. Winning Pitcher was Ann Marie Odum who threw all five innings and had only 1 earned run. Maribel Riera, Mayret Perez, and Angelica Yrigoyen all hit home runs.

Saturday, Game 2

Later Saturday evening, UM played #12 SCAD in what turned out to be another blow out, 11-1 in 6 innings. Linden Jones continued her streak of 10+ strike outs per game. She threw all 6 innings and had 1 earned run. Again, Riera and Perez hit homeruns.

Sunday, Game 1

UM started the final day off with a win over Walsh University, 11-3 in 5 innings. Winning pitcher was Ann Marie Odum who pitched a complete game. The Rams hit five homers against Walsh. Kristen Hayes, Jennifer Gomez, Yrigoyen, and Perez (2) all homered.

Sunday, Game 2

In the final game, Mobile faced off against Purdue North-Central and finshed the tournament as the only undefeated softball team, winning 11-0 in 5 innings. Winning pitcher was Linden Jones who threw 10 strike outs and 1 hit in a complete game. The Rams were led by Hayes and Yrigoyen who both homered. Several runs were scored by UM off errors by Purdue.

The Rams are now 10-0 heading into the Lead-Off Classic in LaGrange, Georgia, which starts Friday, March 10.

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