Oakwood Sweeps Rust In Road Doubleheader

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Rust College softball program had a dark day on the diamond Friday afternoon as they dropped a pair of contests at Oakwood University, 25-0 and 8-0.

The Basics: 

• Score (Game 1 / 5 Innings)
• • Oakwood – 25
  • Rust – 0

• Score (Game 2 / 6 Innings)
• • Oakwood – 8
  • Rust – 0

• Records
• • Rust (2-12, 1-3 Continental)
  • Oakwood (7-15, 5-1 Continental)

• Location
• • Huntsville, Alabama – Ambassador Field

• Series History (Since 2022)
• • Oakwood Leads 4-1 (20%)

• Winning Streak (Since 2022)
• • Oakwood (W2) | Rust's Last Win: February 22, 2024 (Game 2, 8-7)

Rust Top Performers:

• Leona Joshua was the only Lady Bearcat to reach base safely in both contests, registering the only hit of game one to go along with a single plus a stolen base in the second contest as well as pitching the entirety of the nightcap.

• Haley Weatherspoon put together a pair of hits on the back half of the twin-bill, going 2-for-3 (.667) as she stole bags after each single.

• Julie Gammage and game one pitcher Ayanna Williams both logged a base knock each with the former also swiping second while Amya Sampson as well as Latissia "Kami" Porter drew RC's lone walks.

Next:

• The Blue and White will attempt to shake off the losses Saturday in the Big Easy against the Dillard Bleu Devils with first pitch of the doubleheader being at 2 p.m. inside Wesley Barrow Stadium.

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