Toledo Defeats Charleston Southern, 2-1, in Extra Innings

Thursday, March 9

Honolulu, HI

6:00 p.m. (ET)

University of Toledo

8-15

Charleston Southern

10-15

Toledo

Charleston Southern

Freshman Samantha Golden scored the winning run in the eighth inning off a squeeze play by junior Kylie Gross.

Toledo Defeats Charleston Southern, 2-1, in Extra Innings

3/9/2017 8:05:00 PM | Softball

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Honolulu, HI, - Toledo claimed its third-straight victory over Charleston Southern on Thursday afternoon at Hawaii's Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. The Rockets bested CSU, 2-1, in eight innings and improves to 8-15 overall, while the Bucs fall to 10-15 on the season.

Junior 1B Samantha Showalter recorded UT's first run after she stole third and crossed the plate on a throwing error by the Bucs' catcher.

CSU evened the score in the sixth frame when Cheyenne Gandara hit a solo home run to center field.

Sophomore Heather Webb relieved starter Kailey Minarchick in the seventh frame. Minarchick threw 6.0 innings, allowing five hits and walking two. Webb (3-6) recorded her third win of the season after not giving up a hit in 2.0 frames.

Due to the International Tiebreaking Rules, freshman Samantha Golden started the eighth inning on second base. Golden advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by sophomore 3B Katie Cozy. Golden was able to score the winning run off a squeeze play by junior OF Kylie Gross.