Galhouse Walk-Off Secures Spartans Victory Over Chargers

CLINTON, Miss. - No. 6 Tampa wins it in nine innings against Alabama-Huntsville.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Game Final: No. 6 Tampa 4 | Alabama-Huntsville 3

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Chargers got thing started in the top of the 2nd inning when Jessica Edde singled to right field, scoring Kaylee Vaught.
• Kinnah Kreidler would respond a with home run to left center to even the score in the bottom of the 2nd.
• Alabama-Huntsville regained the lead in the next inning with Alexa Douthitt hitting a sacrifice fly, allowing Lawren Hayes to reach home plate. Laura Harbin extended the Chargers lead in the 5th inning sending one out of the park to left field.
• Tampa slowly clawed their way back into the game with Camryn Wineinger singling up the middle and Stephanie Balmer scoring an unearned run in the bottom of the 5th.
• Balmer would even the score in the 6th inning singling up the middle, driving in pinch runner Abigail Siegel.
• The Spartans would ultimatley get the win after 9 innings with Mariah Galhouse doubling to left center, and Wineinger beating the throw to home.

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Gwen McGinnis started in the circle pitching 4.0 innings. She struck out five batters, allowed six hits, and conceded three runs.
• Galhouse earns the win pitching 5.0 innings. She struck out five batters, allowed only one hit, and gave up zero runs. 
• Kreidler 1-2, home run, one RBI.
• Balmer 2-4, one RBI.

UP NEXT: No. 6 Tampa are back in action to take on No. 4 Mississippi College May 10th, 2024.