Lady Royals Split Doubleheader Against Milligan
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E |
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Milligan (TN)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Johnson (TN)
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2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Milligan (TN)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
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Johnson (TN)
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0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
KNOXVILLE, TN– The Lady Royals' undefeated conference streak came to an end on Wednesday as they split a doubleheader against Milligan University. The Royals dominated Game 1 with an 8-0 victory but suffered their first AAC loss of the season in a tight 6-5 contest in Game 2.
Head coach Dayna Carter was pleased with her team's effort but acknowledged the tough loss. "We played really well in Game 1, executing in all phases. Lindy Webber threw a fantastic game, and our offense strung together timely hits. In Game 2, we had our opportunities but couldn't quite close it out. Losing is never easy, especially when it's our first conference loss, but I'm proud of how we battled. We'll use this as motivation to continue improving and staying strong down the stretch."
Game 1 Recap: Johnson 8, Milligan 0
The Lady Royals took control early, scoring in four of their five offensive innings, while Lindy Webber dominated in the circle.
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Lindy Webber (W, 1-0) threw a five-inning, one-hit shutout, striking out six and allowing just one walk.
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Madisyn Thacker-Wolfe had a big game at the plate, going 3-for-3 with an RBI double.
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Megan Armstrong drove in two runs, while Autumn Caywood added two RBIs of her own.
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Sloane Baldridge, Ella Hampton, and Reese Burns all contributed key hits to extend the lead.
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The Royals stole three bases, applying pressure throughout the game.
Game 2 Recap: Milligan 6, Johnson 5
Game 2 was a back-and-forth battle, with Johnson taking a 5-1 lead after four innings before Milligan rallied late to hand the Royals their first conference loss of the season.
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Madisyn Thacker-Wolfe crushed a grand slam in the third inning, finishing with five RBIs.
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Audrey Moorhouse went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run scored.
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Megan Armstrong and Autumn Caywood each added two hits.
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Alyssa Nicely (L, 0-1) pitched five solid innings, allowing three earned runs while striking out one.
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Madisun Pritchard came on in relief, surrendering three runs over two innings as Milligan took the lead late.
Looking Ahead
With the split, the Lady Royals (now 11-1 in AAC play) will look to bounce back and build on their strong performances as they continue their conference schedule.
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