CLERMONT, F.L.— Highlanders suffered two losses on Friday with a 9-3 loss to Eastern Nazarene and 4-1 loss to Augustana.
In game one, four different players posted hits for the Highlanders in rubber-match against Eastern Nazarene on Friday afternoon.
Houghton was able to notch two runs on Eastern Nazarene errors; however Eastern Nazarene maintained their 3-2 lead heading into the top of the second.
While Eastern Nazarene found success scoring in the next three innings, Houghton struggled to find their offense. The Highlanders remained scoreless until the bottom of the fifth when a ground-out by
Mariah Rogers drove in
Taylor Sile to collect run three for Houghton.
In game two, Houghton lost an early lead in Friday night's downfall against Augustana.
Houghton was able to get on the board in the top of the first but unable to hold on to their lead. Augustana pulled away for good in the second inning on a couple of Houghton errors.
GAME VITALS
Game 1: Houghton: 3 | Eastern Nazarene: 9
Game 2: Houghton: 1 | Augustana: 4
Records: Houghton: 1-7 | Eastern Nazarene: 1-1 | Augustana: 7-2
Venue: Clermont, F.L. | Legends Way | Attendance: 50
NOTABLE STATS:
Game 1
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Ally Barr (0-2) pitched three innings allowing eight runs on 10 hits with no strike outs and walked two.
>> The Highlanders left 10 on the base in the game, while Eastern Nazarene left eight.
>> Eastern Nazarene outhit Houghton, 15-5.
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Rogers notched the only RBI of the game for the Highlanders while
Kaylee Jentsch led with two hits on the game.
Game 2
>> February 27, 2017, was the last time the Highlanders went toe-to-toe with Augustana (13-3 final). Friday night's 4-1 lost displayed improvement from Houghton.
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Tanya Hatton (1-2) toed the rubber for Houghton. Hatton allowed nine hits and four runs over six innings while striking out two and walking one.
>> Led by
Sile and
Rogers with two apiece, the Highlanders collected six hits in the game.
UP NEXT:
Houghton softball will be back in action Saturday, March 3 at 2 PM and 4 PM in Florida finale.
