FLORENCE, SC -- Junior designated player Savana Rosson homered for the third time in three games, this time a three-run shot, to power Francis Marion University to a 6-1 victory over Tusculum University, Saturday (Feb. 19) evening at the Raines Company Softball Classic.

Francis Marion improved to 7-6, while the Pioneers dropped to 8-4.  Tournament play will conclude with three games on Sunday, with FMU playing the middle contest at noon against the same Tusculum squad.

Senior right-hander Janecia Hemingway (2-5) got the win for Francis Marion as she went six innings, giving up one run on two hits, while allowing four walks and striking out one.

Sophomore right fielder Katie Smith registered a 2-for-4 night with a double and two runs scored, while sophomore catcher Lauren Smallwood was 2-for-3 with a double.

Trailing 1-0 in the third inning, Rosson drilled her three-run homer to reverse the Patriots' fortunes.  Francis Marion added three insurance runs in the fifth as two tallies came across on a throwing error and freshman pinch hitter Emma Moberg added an RBI-single to left field. 

GAME NOTES

» Francis Marion's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Patriots out-hit the Pioneers at a 7-5 clip.
» Francis Marion pitchers limited Tusculum to just 1-for-11 (.091) with runners in scoring position.
» Francis Marion pitchers faced 32 Tusculum hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out two.
» Rosson led the Patriots at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs.
» Tusculum was led offensively by junior Hayley Lazo, who went 1-for-1.
» Sophomore Keylon Reynolds led the Pioneers pitching staff, throwing two scoreless innings.

Francis Marion Univ. 6, Tusculum University 1 (Feb 19, 2022 at Florence, SC)
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Tusculum University. 010 000 0 -  1  5  2      (8-4)
Francis Marion Univ. 003 030 X -  6  7  1      (7-6)
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Pitchers: Tusculum University - Ireland Cavanaugh; Keylon Reynolds(5) and Chloe Freischmidt;
Kaylee Higgins. Francis Marion Univ. - Janecia Hemingway; Casey Kurent(7) and Lauren Smallwood.
Win-Janecia Hemingway(2-5)  Loss-Ireland Cavanaugh(2-1)  T-2:10  A-62
HR FMU_SB - Savana Rosson.
Cavanaugh faced 3 batters in the 5th.