Seark Softball Splits on the road with CBC (JV)
March 16, 2026
Game 1
SEARK Softball couldn't keep up with Central Baptist College (JV) and fell 22-9 on Thursday at City of Colleges Park.
Central Baptist College (JV) got on the board in the top of the first inning after Saunders singled, scoring two runs, Havens grounded out, scoring one run, and McGuire doubled, scoring one run.
SEARK Softball tied the game in the bottom of the first thanks to an error, a walk by Woodell, a fielder's choice by Domangue, and a single by Lopez.
In the top of the second, Central Baptist College (JV) broke up the tie when Woodard singled, scoring one run. Then a home run to center field by Phillips followed to extend the lead to 7-4.
SEARK Softball flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the second, scoring five runs on two hits to take the lead, 9-7. The biggest blow in the inning was an error that drove in two.
Central Baptist College (JV) flipped the game on its head in the top of the third, scoring seven runs on two hits to take the lead, 14-9. The biggest blow in the inning was an error that drove in two.
Ball led things off in the circle for SEARK Softball. The left-handed pitcher surrendered 12 hits and 22 runs (eight earned) over four innings, striking out five and walking seven. Phillips stepped in the circle first for Central Baptist College (JV). The hurler surrendered zero hits and four runs (two earned) over one-third of an inning, striking out none and walking three.
Domangue, the number seven hitter for SEARK Softball, led the way with three runs batted in. The third baseman went 1-for-3 on the day. Fieicht, Domangue, Woodell, Lopez, and Ball each collected one hit for SEARK Softball. Ball paced SEARK Softball with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting six walks for the game. SEARK Softball turned one double play in the game.
Central Baptist College (JV) accumulated 13 hits in the game. Phillips drove the middle of the lineup, leading Central Baptist College (JV) with four runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 3-for-5 on the day. Benedict, Saunders, and McGuire each collected multiple hits for Central Baptist College (JV). Central Baptist College (JV) had patience at the plate, piling up eight walks for the game. Benedict and Hoffman led the team with two bases on balls each. Central Baptist College (JV) stole four bases in the game.
Game 2
It came down to the wire on Thursday at City of Colleges Park, as SEARK Softball grabbed the victory in walk-off fashion, 11-10, over Central Baptist College (JV). The game was tied at 10 in the bottom of the eighth when Fieicht hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.
Ball drove in six runners in the win. The left-handed hitter went 2-4 on the day.
Central Baptist College (JV) got on the board in the first inning after McGuire doubled, scoring two runs.
SEARK Softball captured the lead, 4-2, in the bottom of the first after Ball walked, Domangue singled to right field, Bryant singled to the left side of the infield, and Blythe walked, each scoring one run.
Ball homered to center field, scoring three runs in the bottom of the second for the SEARK Softball.
Central Baptist College (JV) flipped the game on its head in the top of the fifth, scoring seven runs on eight hits to take the lead, 10-7. The biggest blow in the inning was a home run to left field by Saunder that drove in three.
Randerson hit a solo home run to left field in the bottom of the fifth for the SEARK Softball.
Ball singled to center field, which helped SEARK Softball tie the game at 10 in the bottom of the seventh.
Ball earned the win for SEARK Softball. The southpaw surrendered three hits and zero runs over three and one-third innings, striking out one and walking two. Blythe stepped in the circle first for SEARK Softball. The pitcher gave up 11 hits and 10 runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking two. Woodard started in the circle for Central Baptist College (JV). The starter allowed eight hits and seven runs over three innings, striking out three and walking four.
SEARK Softball amassed 15 hits in the game. Bryant and Randerson each collected three hits for SEARK Softball. Reed and Domangue each collected multiple hits for SEARK Softball. SEARK Softball worked the count all day, accumulating six walks.
Central Baptist College (JV) accumulated 14 hits in the game. Saunder and McGuire each collected three hits for Central Baptist College (JV). Saunder and McGuire each drove in three runs for Central Baptist College (JV). Broadway and Hobson each collected multiple hits for Central Baptist College (JV). Central Baptist College (JV) worked the count all day, tallying four walks. Central Baptist College (JV) stole three bases in the game.