Rams take two from undefeated Union University with doubleheader sweep

MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile (21-5) kept their perfect 14-0 home record streak alive with a doubleheader sweep of ninth-ranked Union University (15-2) Tuesday night ending the Lady Bulldogs 15-0 start to the season.

In the first game, Winter Guthrie was a perfect 2-for-2 including an RBI triple in the third inning to tie the game at 1-1 and eventually the game-winning home run with one out in the fourth inning.

Kirby Baxter (11-2, 1.53 ERA) picked up the win going seven innings allowing just two hits and one run while striking out 12.

After allowing a solo home run with two outs in the first inning, Baxter retired the next 18 batters before allowing a two-out single in the top of the seventh.

In the nightcap, Linden Jones (5-1, 1.29 ERA) picked up her third consecutive win going the distance allowing just four hits and one base on balls, striking out four in seven innings of work.

With the game still scoreless in the bottom of the fifth inning, Molly Walker led off the inning by reaching base on an error.  After a walk and an infield single loaded the bases with nobody out, Stephanie Landrum drew a walk forcing in the game-winning run.  Denisse Fuenmayor increased the lead to 2-0 with a deep sacrifice fly to left field.

The Rams return to action tomorrow, Tuesday, March 16, in a doubleheader against Ohio Dominican University at 2:00 p.m./4:00 p.m. 

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