Softball
Lady Bearcats Lose Their Way As Pioneers Prevail To End Season
April 24, 2024
The Rust College softball program ended its building block-laying season with an unfortunate dud, falling 4-0 and 12-4 with the latter in six.
Softball Storms Back From Three Down In 7th To Defeat Talladega For First Time
April 22, 2024
The Rust College softball program entered the top of the seventh leading 7-6, fell behind 10-7, then clawed all the way back to beat the Tornadoes for the first time in 12 tries dating back to 2011, using a two-run homer by Amya Sampson, an RBI single by Haley Weatherspoon, and a walk-off RBI double by Julie Gammage to complete one of the wildest comebacks in team history, celebrating with a 11-10 triumph in the final home game of 2024.
Top-Three In The Order Hit .750, Bleu Devils Take Both Games
April 20, 2024
The Rust College softball program got massive production out of the 1-3 hitters in the lineup during its game one loss to Dillard in five (13-3) and the second contest never got underway as the Lady Bearcats did not have enough to field a team, forcing a forfeit.
Sampson Provides All The Offense Versus UAPB
April 17, 2024
The Rust College softball program welcomed NCAA Division I’s Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions to northern Mississippi on Tuesday afternoon, falling 9-1 and 8-0, both in five.
Two-Way Players Williams & Joshua Lead Softball To Sweep Of Voorhees
April 15, 2024
The Rust College softball program swept an opponent in a doubleheader for the first time since April 2015 and secured its most wins in a season since the 2012 squad had eight with victories number three and four during Saturday’s twin-bill sweep of the Voorhees Tigers, 11-10 and 8-6.
Oakwood Sweeps Rust In Road Doubleheader
April 01, 2024
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.
Sampson Hits Both An Inside & Outside The Park Home Run In Team’s Return To Field
March 28, 2024
The Rust College softball program took to the diamond for the first time in three-and-a-half weeks on Wednesday, having had its past eight games canceled due to injuries, shaking off a slow start in game one (15-4, Loss) to double up LeMoyne-Owen in the second (12-6, Win).
Joshua Becomes First Weekly Award Winner In Program History
February 26, 2024
The Rust College softball program can add another first to its fantastic weekend as pitcher/utility Leona Joshua has earned the distinguished honor of being the first Lady Bearcat to ever win a weekly award at the league-wise level, claiming the Continental Athletic Conference’s Hitter of the Week accolade.
Joshua Ties It, Sampson Walks It Off With Two Homers In 7th To Beat Oakwood
February 26, 2024
The Rust College softball program entered the final frame of Thursday’s CAC doubleheader and home opener vs. Oakwood staring an 0-8 start in the face down two (7-5) when magic happened. Kayla Townsend started things off with a bunt single and a stolen base, followed by Leona Joshua smashing a two-run, game-tying home run to dead centerfield, knotting the score at seven. After the next two at-bats were a pop out and a strikeout, extra innings seemed imminent, but Amya Sampson was not having any of that and said “let’s all go home”, sailing the ball over the left field fence as the Lady Bearcats poured out of the dugout and mobbed their hero at the plate as Coach Vivians’ soldiers has picked up their first dub of 2024 in dramatic fashion.
Lady Bearcats Fall In Continental Conference Opening Doubleheader
February 20, 2024
The Rust College softball program began its final year as an NAIA Independent team in disappointing fashion, dropping its first two contests in league play by finals of 20-0 and 13-3, both in five frames.
Late Scoring Outbursts Lift Miles Over Rust Softball
February 14, 2024
The Rust College softball program held a 4-0 lead in game one and struck first in the second contest, but ultimately wound up faltering down the stretch in a pair of five-inning defeats, 13-4 and 12-3, at Miles.
Joshua Strikes Out Nine, Hits RBI-Double In Season Opener At Lane
February 06, 2024
The Rust College softball program saw one of their newcomers shine brightly in the face of a worthy adversary, falling to NCAA Division II’s Lane College in its opening doubleheader, 9-0 and 13-3 in five innings apiece.
Softball Unveils Final Schedule As Independents In 2024
January 15, 2024
The Rust College softball program enters its last year without a permanent conference affiliation as the 2024 season will be the final iteration before the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference begins sponsoring the sport starting next campaign.
Softball Weekend Doubleheader Cancelled, Replaced With Scrimmage
April 06, 2023
The Rust College softball program was set to host its inaugural High School / Prospects Day on Saturday versus LeMoyne-Owen, but the doubleheader has been cancelled and the event will still take place with an intrasquad scrimmage instead.
Softball To Host High School / Prospects Day On Saturday
April 04, 2023
The Rust College softball program and Head Coach Kendrick Vivians will host their inaugural High School / Prospects Day on Saturday, April 8 for a 2 and 4 p.m. doubleheader at the Marshall Academy Softball Field..
Softball Improving As Season Progresses
February 19, 2023
The Rust College softball program may not have the results it desires on the scoreboard, but Head Coach Kendrick Vivians likes what he sees from his ladies.